Form 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

Report Of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant To Rule 13a-16 Or 15d-16 Of
The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934

For the month of May, 2009

Commission File Number: 001-14950


ULTRAPAR HOLDINGS INC.
(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)
 


Avenida Brigadeiro Luis Antonio, 1343, 9º Andar
São Paulo, SP, Brazil  01317-910
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ULTRAPAR HOLDINGS INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
ITEM
 
   
1.
1Q09 Results Release
   
2.
Interim Financial Information – 1Q09
   
3.
Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Directors held on May 13, 2009
   

 
 

 
 
Item 1
 
 
São Paulo, May 13th, 2009 - Ultrapar Participações S.A. (BM&FBOVESPA: UGPA4 / NYSE: UGP), a company engaged in fuel distribution (Ultragaz / Ipiranga), chemicals (Oxiteno) and logistics for special bulk cargo (Ultracargo), hereby reports its results for the first quarter 2009.
 
IR Contact
 
E-mail: invest@ultra.com.br
Telephone: 55 11 3177-7014
Website: www.ultra.com.br
 
Results conference call
 
Brazilian conference call
Date: May 15th, 2009
10:00 a.m. (US EST)
Dial in number: +55 11 2101 4848
Code: Ultrapar
 
International conference Call
Date: May 15th, 2009
11:30 a.m. (US EST)
Participants in Brazil: 0800 891 9722
US participants: +1800 418 6854
International participants: +1973 200 3114
Code: Ultrapar
 
 
 
Ultrapar Participações S.A.
UGPA4 = R$ 55.64/share  (03/31/09)
UGP = US$ 23.56/ADR     (03/31/09)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In 1Q09 Ultrapar reports another quarter of strong earnings growth, even in a challenging economic environment. Additionally, at the end of the quarter, Texaco’s acquisition was closed, significantly increasing our operational scale in the distribution of fuels and reaching nationwide coverage.
 
 
Ø REVENUES GROW IN ALL BUSINESS UNITS IN 1Q09 COMPARED TO 1Q08
 
Ø ULTRAPAR’S EBITDA REACHES R$ 274 MILLION IN 1Q09, 21% HIGHER THAN IN 1Q08
 
Ø TEXACO’S ACQUISITION CLOSED ON MARCH 31st, 2009
 
“We have successfully taken another important step in our growth plan with the closing of the acquisition of Texaco, which will be consolidated in our results from the second quarter 2009 on. Our focus now is on integrating Texaco into Ultrapar and implementing Ipiranga’s business model in order to capture the benefits from the increased operational scale and nationwide coverage. Simultaneously, despite the economic slowdown, we continue to report strong earnings growth, which, combined with the benefits derived from recent investments and the lower level of investments expected in 2009, will allow significant cash generation for Ultrapar, preserving our sound financial position and contributing to the sustainable growth of our business”
 
Pedro Wongtschowski – CEO
 
 
 
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Considerations on the financial and operational information



Standards and criteria adopted in preparing the information
Ultrapar's financial statements for the quarter ending March 31st, 2009 were prepared in accordance with the accounting directives set out in the Brazilian Corporate Law being adopted the alterations introduced by Law 11,638/07, Provisional Measure 449/08, as well as the CVM standards, instructions and guidelines, which regulate them. In order to provide comparability of financial statements, the figures presented in this document for the first and fourth quarters of 2008 consider such changes and, therefore, are different from the figures previously reported in the respective results release. In order to provide a better understanding of the effects of the new legislation, it is presented on pages 13 and 14 a statement with the impacts derived from the changes introduced by Law 11,638/07 and Provisional Measure 449/08 in the main accounts of the financial statements in the first and fourth quarters of 2008, compared to the figures previously reported. Additional information regarding effects of the new legislation are available on the accompanying notes 2 and 3 of the audited financial statements for the year ended on December 31st, 2008 and financial statements for the quarter ended on March 31st, 2009, both available at Ultrapar’s website (www.ultra.com.br).


Separately, Ultragaz reclassified the volumes sold between the bottle and bulk segments to reflect the current structure and management responsibility between geographies and segments. This reclassification between segments corresponds to approximately 1% of Ultragaz’s total volume and net sales in 2008. In order to provide comparability, Ultragaz’s information on volume and net sales for the bottled and bulk segments presented in this document and in the company’s website were reclassified retroactively to 1Q08 based on the new criteria adopted.


Effect of the acquisition of União Terminais
In June 2008, Ultrapar, through Ultracargo, signed the sale and purchase agreement for the acquisition of 100% shares of União Terminais e Armazéns Gerais Ltda., a company involved in the storage and handling of bulk liquids, previously held by Unipar – União das Indústrias Petroquímicas S.A. with operations in the ports located in Santos (in the state of São Paulo), Rio de Janeiro and Paranaguá (in the state of Paraná - through a 50% stake in União/Vopak Armazéns Gerais Ltda.). In October 2008, Ultrapar announced to the market that it had closed the purchase of the port terminals in Santos and Rio de Janeiro and, in November 2008, the closing of the acquisition of the port terminal in Paranaguá. The results of the businesses acquired were consolidated in Ultrapar's financial statements after their respective closing dates. Ultrapar's financial statements in periods prior to 4Q08 do not include the results of the businesses acquired. The total acquisition amounted to R$ 519 million, including in this figure the assumption of R$ 32 million in net debt.


Effect of the acquisition of Texaco
In August 2008, Ultrapar announced the signing of the sale and purchase agreement for the acquisition of Texaco’s fuel distribution business in Brazil. On March 31st, 2009, Ultrapar closed the acquisition of Texaco through the disbursement of R$ 1,106 million, in addition to the US$ 38 million deposit made to Chevron in August 2008. The results of the business acquired will be consolidated in Ultrapar's financial statements from April 1st, 2009 on.
 
 
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Summary of the First Quarter of 2009
 
Profit and Loss Data
Ultrapar Consolidated
1Q09
1Q08
4Q08
D (%)
1Q09v1Q08
D (%)
1Q09v4Q08
Net Sales and Services
6,411
5,927
7,610
8%
(16%)
Gross Profit
526
466
628
13%
(16%)
Operating Profit
178
139
229
28%
(22%)
EBITDA
274
226
336
21%
(18%)
Net Earnings
91
90
68
1%
34%
Earnings per share¹
0.68
0.67
0.51
2%
34%
Amounts in R$ million (except for EPS)
         
  ¹Calculated based on the weighted average of the number of shares during the period, excluding shares held in treasury.


Operational Data Ultragaz
1Q09
1Q08
4Q08
D (%)
1Q09v1Q08
D (%)
1Q09v4Q08
Total Volume (000 tons)
364
366
391
(1%)
(7%)
Bottled
257
253
276
1%
(7%)
Bulk
107
113
115
(5%)
(6%)

 
Operational Data Ipiranga
1Q09
1Q08
4Q08
D (%)
1Q09v1Q08
D (%)
1Q09v4Q08
Total Volume (000 m³)
2,770
2,716
3,120
2%
(11%)
Diesel
1,507
1,557
1,756
(3%)
(14%)
Gasoline
732
720
811
2%
(10%)
Ethanol
399
300
418
33%
(5%)
NGV (Natural Gas for Vehicles)
54
65
60
(16%)
(10%)
Fuel oils and kerosene
50
41
42
22%
20%
Lubricants e greases
28
33
32
(14%)
(11%)

 
Operational Data Oxiteno
1Q09
1Q08
4Q08
D (%)
1Q09v1Q08
D (%)
1Q09v4Q08
Total Volume (000 tons)
124
137
133
(9%)
(7%)
Product mix
         
  Specialty chemicals
115
123
117
(6%)
(1%)
  Glycols
8
14
17
(41%)
(51%)
Geographical mix
         
  Sales in Brazil
86
98
92
(12%)
(6%)
  Sales outside Brazil
37
38
41
(3%)
(9%)

 
Operational Data Ultracargo
1Q09
1Q08
4Q08
D (%)
1Q09v1Q08
D (%)
1Q09v4Q08
Effective storage2 (000 m3)
437
300
443
46%
(1%)
Total kilometrage (million)
6.2
7.9
8.3
(22%)
(26%)
    2Monthly average


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Macroeconomic Indicators
1Q09
1Q08
4Q08
D (%)
1Q09v1Q08
D (%)
1Q09v4Q08
Average exchange rate (R$/US$)
2.311
1.737
2.278
33%
1%
Brazilian basic interest rate (CDI)
2.9%
2.6%
3.3%
   
Inflation in the period (IPCA)
1.2%
1.5%
1.1%
   
 
Highlights
 
 
Ø
Closing of Texaco’s acquisitionOn March 31st, 2009, Ultrapar closed, through its subsidiary Sociedade Brasileira de Participações Ltda., the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Chevron Brasil Ltda. (“CBL”) and Sociedade Anônima de Óleo Galena Signal (“Galena”), subsidiaries of Chevron Latin America Marketing LLC and Chevron Amazonas LLC (together “Chevron”) that held the Texaco-branded fuels marketing business in Brazil (“Texaco”). Prior to the closing, Chevron’s lubricant and oil exploration activities in Brazil were spun-off from CBL and Galena to other Chevron’s legal entities.

 
Ø
Acquisition value – The amount disbursed on March 31st, 2009 was R$ 1,106 million, in addition to the US$ 38 million deposit made to Chevron on August 2008. The terms of the acquisition do not include the assumption of Texaco’s net debt. Working capital adjustments or any net debt that might exist on March 31st, 2009 will be verified within 60 days, and will be settled with Chevron thereafter.

 
Ø
Strategic rationale and expected benefits - Texaco’s acquisition is part of Ultrapar’s strategy to increase its operational scale in the fuels marketing business and expand its operations to the Mid-West, Northeast and North regions of Brazil. In 2008 Texaco sold 7 million cubic meters of diesel, gasoline, ethanol and natural gas for vehicles, which represented an approximately 8% market share in Brazil. The combination with Texaco will create a nationwide fuels marketing business, with a network of more than five thousand service stations and approximately 22% market share, strengthening its competitiveness through the increase of the operational scale and the implementation of Ipiranga’s business model in the combined network, with a broad range of products and services availability at the service stations which benefits consumers and resellers. Through these elements, Ultrapar aims to generate profitability in the combined business at least at the current levels of Ipiranga, which, in 2008, reported EBITDA of R$ 50/m³. Additionally, the acquisition of Texaco leaves Ipiranga in a better position to grow, initiating its expansion into the Mid-West, Northeast and North regions of Brazil, regions with fuel consumption growth above the national average, and brings new commercial opportunities arising from the nationwide coverage.

 
Ø
Identification of the Ipiranga brand in the acquired network – On April 1st, 2009, when we started to manage and consolidate Texaco’s results, we have also started the process of converting the acquired network to the Ipiranga brand. The process consists of altering the visual identity of the Texaco’s service stations to Ipiranga’s standards, by painting, replacing banners and logos, among others. Image substitution costs are estimated at approximately R$ 35 thousand per service station, about 30% less than initially expected, also allowing the conversions to be completed sooner and accelerating the process of implementing Ipiranga’s business model in the acquired network. About one thousand service stations of the acquired network, representing about 75% of Texaco service stations in the South and Southeast regions of Brazil, are expected to have their brands switched to Ipiranga’s during 2009. Part of these disbursements, originally wholly included in Ipiranga’s 2009 investment budget of R$ 239 million, will be recorded as expenses, with an estimated effect of R$ 32 million in 2009. Therefore, Ipiranga’s and Ultrapar’s initially expected investments were reduced by R$ 32 million, and the investment budget for the year 2009 will then be R$ 207 million for Ipiranga and R$ 496 million for Ultrapar.



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Executive Summary of the Results for the Quarter

During the first quarter 2009, the worsening of the global crisis and its consequences on credit availability, consumers’ confidence and foreign demand continued to affect the Brazilian economy. This downturn could be seen in the three economic sectors, particularly industry, reflecting the continued adjustments of inventory levels to the new economic reality. On the other hand, measures have been taken to minimize the effects of the crisis in Brazil, through monetary policy actions that culminated in a cumulative 2.5% decrease in the Selic rate, currently at 10.25%, in the last two meetings of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Brazil (COPOM), and tax policy actions, such as the tax reduction for vehicles (IPI), positively impacting the automotive industry. The global economic crisis also continued to affect commodities prices, notably oil prices, which remained below US$ 50/barrel during 1Q09, and foreign capital flow, resulting in an average exchange rate of R$ 2.31/US$ in 1Q09, a 33% depreciation compared to the average exchange rate in 1Q08.

IPI tax reduction for vehicles was the key driver for the 4% growth in the number of light vehicles registered in 1Q09 compared to the same period in 2008, thus keeping last year’s fleet growth pace. This growth and the improvements in legislation and inspection of the fuel sector contributed to the 9% growth in Ipiranga’s combined sales of fuel for passenger cars (gasoline, ethanol and NGV) in the first quarter 2009. Diesel sales, in turn, which are strongly correlated to economic performance, reduced by 3%. The strong growth in sales of fuel for passenger cars combined with lower diesel sales resulted in a 2% increase in Ipiranga’s total sales. Ipiranga’s EBITDA amounted to R$ 144 million in 1Q09, 11% higher than that reported in 1Q08.

In the first quarter 2009, Ultragaz's sales volume remained almost stable compared to the same period of 2008, with a 1.5% increase in sales volume in the bottled segment, offset by a 5.0% reduction in the bulk segment, derived from the lower level of economic activity in 1Q09. Despite the sales volume stability, cost and expense reduction initiatives implemented by Ultragaz in the last 12 months allowed its EBITDA to reach R$ 52 million in 1Q09, 29% higher than that of the 1Q08.

Oxiteno reported a 9% decrease in sales volumes for 1Q09 compared to 1Q08 as a result of the de-stocking process in the value chain in many sectors of the economy and higher glycol sales in 1Q08. EBITDA totalled R$ 46 million in 1Q09, a 2% decrease compared to the same period of the previous year due to lower sales, higher costs and expenses resulting from expansions, and historical costs of goods sold significantly higher than current replacement costs. Oxiteno estimates that the effect arising from the difference between historical and replacement costs was R$ 33 million.

Ultracargo reported a 46% increase in effective storage compared to 1Q08, result of the consolidation of União Terminais from 4Q08 and the expansion of the Aratu terminal. As a consequence, EBITDA in 1Q09 reached R$ 24 million, 137% higher than that reported in 1Q08.

Ultrapar’s consolidated EBITDA totalled R$ 274 million, a 21% increase compared to 1Q08, as a result of the increases in Ipiranga’s, Ultragaz’s and Ultracargo’s EBITDA. Net earnings for 1Q09 reached R$ 91 million, in line with the net earnings for 1Q08.
 
 
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Operational Performance

Ultragaz – According to the Brazilian National Oil Agency (ANP), the Brazilian LPG market decreased by 3.0% in 1Q09 compared to the same period of the previous year. In 1Q09, Ultragaz's sales volume reached 364 thousand tons, a 0.5% decrease in comparison to 1Q08. In the bottled segment, Ultragaz’s sales volume amounted to 257 thousand tons, 1.5% higher than the figure in 1Q08. The growth in the bottled segment for 1Q09 is similar to that of recent quarters and was the result (i) of the resilient demand in the segment, as it is good of first necessity, and (ii) of commercial initiatives implemented by the company, including new markets. Ultragaz's sales in the bulk segment (UltraSystem) decreased by 5.0% in 1Q09, reflecting the lower level of economic activity in 1Q09. Compared to 4Q08, Ultragaz's sales volume decreased by 6.9%, mainly as a consequence of seasonality between quarters.



Sales Volume – Ultragaz (‘000 tons)


Ipiranga – Ipiranga’s sales volumes totalled 2,770 thousand cubic meters, a 2% increase compared to 1Q08. Fuel sales volume for passenger cars (gasoline, ethanol and NGV) grew 9%, mainly as a consequence of the increase in light vehicles fleet during the last 12 months and investments in new Ipiranga service stations in 2008. Diesel sales volume totalled 1,507 thousand cubic meters in 1Q09, a 3% decrease compared to 1Q08, following the lower level of economic activity. Compared to 4Q08, Ipiranga reported an 11% reduction in sales volume, reflecting basically the typical seasonality between periods.

Sales Volume – Ipiranga (000 m³)

 
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Oxiteno – Oxiteno's sales volume totalled 124 thousand tons, 9% lower than in 1Q08, as a consequence of the de-stocking process in the value chain of many economic sectors and higher levels of glycol sales in 1Q08, taking advantage of the restricted international supply of this product at that time. The variation between 1Q09 and 1Q08 is lower than the 24% decrease reported between 4Q08 and 4Q07, indicating an evolution in the de-stocking process and the replacement of imports by the company’s clients. The sales mix also showed an improvement, with sales of specialty chemicals rising from 90% of total sales in 1Q08 to 93% in 1Q09. Compared to 4Q08, Oxiteno’s sales volume was down by 7%, basically due to seasonality between quarters.

Sales Volume – Oxiteno (000 tons)
 

Ultracargo – Ultracargo reported a 46% increase in average storage measured in cubic meters compared to 1Q08 as a consequence of the consolidation of União Terminais from 4Q08 on and the expansion of the Aratu terminal. Compared to 4Q08, Ultracargo’s average storage measured in cubic meters decreased by 1% as a result of a reduction in ethanol handling due to the inter-harvest season in the first quarter, partially offset by a 6% higher occupancy rate at União Terminais’ terminals. In the transportation segment, total kilometrage travelled was down by 22% and 26% compared to 1Q08 and 4Q08, respectively, due to Ultracargo’s decision to reduce its presence in the packed cargo segment and the lower level of economic activity in 1Q09.
 
 Average storage
(000 m³) 
 
 Kilometrage travelled
(million)
     
 
 
 
 
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Economic-Financial Performance

Net Sales and Services – Ultrapar’s net sales and services amounted to R$ 6,411 million in 1Q09, up 8% on 1Q08, as a consequence of the growth seen in all of the company's business units. Compared to 4Q08, Ultrapar's net sales and services decreased by 16% as a consequence of seasonality in its businesses.

Net Sales and Services (R$ million)
 

Ultragaz – Ultragaz's net sales and services amounted to R$ 765 million in 1Q09, a 3% increase on 1Q08, mainly due to the rise in the cost of LPG used in the bulk segment in 2008. Compared to 4Q08, net sales and services were down 7%, in line with the seasonally lower volume.

Ipiranga – Ipiranga's net sales and services amounted to R$ 5,114 million in 1Q09, 9% higher than the net sales and services in 1Q08, basically as a consequence of a 2% increase in sales volume in the period, the increase in the cost of diesel in 2008, and measures implemented to improve legislation and inspection of the fuel sector. Compared to 4Q08, net sales and services were 17% lower, basically as a result of typical seasonality between periods.

Net sales breakdown by product – Ipiranga


Oxiteno – Net sales and services of Oxiteno totalled R$ 460 million in 1Q09, 10% higher than in 1Q08, despite the reduction of 9% in the volume sold, as a consequence of the 33% weaker Brazilian Real. Compared to 4Q08, net sales and services fell by 19% as a result of the seasonally lower volumes sold and a 14% decrease in average prices in dollar terms, particularly international glycol prices.
 
 
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Ultracargo – Ultracargo’s net sales and services totalled R$ 82 million in 1Q09, a 36% increase compared to 1Q08, as a result (i) of higher average storage as a consequence of the consolidation of União Terminais from 4Q08 on and the expansion of the Aratu terminal and (ii) contract fee adjustments. Compared to 4Q08, Ultracargo’s net sales and services fell by 6% as a result of the seasonal reduction in ethanol handling and a decrease in the kilometrage travelled, which were partially offset by higher revenues from the acquired terminals of União Terminais.


Cost of Goods Sold Ultrapar's cost of goods sold amounted to R$ 5,885 million in 1Q09, up 8% on 1Q08. Compared to 1Q08, Ultrapar’s cost of goods sold fell by 16%.

Ultragaz – The cost of goods sold at Ultragaz reached R$ 654 million in 1Q09, up 1% on 1Q08, as a consequence of increases in the ex-refinery price of LPG for use in the bulk segment during 2008, partially offset by cost reduction initiatives implemented during the last 12 months. Compared to 4Q08, Ultragaz's cost of goods sold was down by 9%, higher than the seasonal volume variation, as a consequence of cost reduction initiatives implemented.

Ipiranga – Ipiranga's cost of goods sold amounted to R$ 4,822 million in 1Q09, up 9% on 1Q08, as a consequence of a 2% increase in sales volume, the increase in the diesel ex-refinery price in May 2008, and the obligatory increase in the amount of biodiesel added to diesel. Compared to 4Q08, the cost of goods sold was down by 17%, mainly as a result of the typical seasonality between periods.

Oxiteno – Oxiteno's cost of goods sold in 1Q09 amounted to R$ 376 million, a 12% increase on 1Q08, despite the 9% drop in sales volume, as a consequence of the 33% weaker Brazilian Real and higher fixed and depreciation costs as a result of the start-up of the expanded operations in 4Q08. Compared to 4Q08, Oxiteno’s cost of goods sold decreased by 9% due to a 7% reduction in sales volume and a 10% reduction in the variable cost in dollars per ton. This reduction in the variable cost in dollars per ton, reported in the financial statements was significantly lower than, for example, the 48% reduction in international ethylene prices, due to the process of realization of Oxiteno’s inventories with historical costs higher than replacement costs.

Ultracargo – Ultracargo's cost of services provided in 1Q09 amounted to R$ 48 million, a 24% increase on 1Q08, as a consequence of the consolidation of the cost of services provided by União Terminais from 4Q08 on. Compared to 4Q08, Ultracargo’s cost of services provided decreased by 11% as a result of lower ethanol handling and a decrease in the kilometrage travelled.


Sales, General and Administrative Expenses – Sales, general and administrative expenses at Ultrapar amounted to
R$ 353 million in 1Q09, up 6% on 1Q08 and down 12% on 4Q08.

Ultragaz – Ultragaz's sales, general and administrative expenses amounted to R$ 87 million in 1Q09, 2% and 3% up on 1Q08 and 4Q08, respectively, as a consequence of higher expenses related to sales campaigns, partially offset by lower indemnification expenses and by expense reduction initiatives implemented in 2008.

Ipiranga – Ipiranga's sales, general and administrative expenses (including employees statutory interest) amounted to  R$ 178 million in 1Q09, up 7% on 1Q08 and down 6% on 4Q08. Sales expenses rose by 2% compared to 1Q08 and fell by 9% compared to 4Q08, as a consequence of the variation in sales volume in the respective periods. Compared to 1Q08, general and administrative expenses (including employees statutory interest) increased by 13% as a result of (i) higher depreciation expenses, (ii) higher personnel expenses as a consequence of the annual collective wage agreement, (iii) expenses with the installation of CTF (Fleet Control System) in the Texaco’s and Ipiranga’s service stations, and (iv) higher environment-related expenses. Compared to 4Q08, Ipiranga’s general and administrative expenses (including employees statutory interest) decreased by 3%.

Oxiteno – Sales, general and administrative expenses of Oxiteno amounted to R$ 63 million in 1Q09, up 26% on 1Q08, mainly as a consequence of (i) higher freight unit cost, as a consequence of the weakening in the Brazilian Real and the rise in diesel prices, (ii) the increase in personnel expenses as a result of the annual collective wage agreement and a variation in variable compensation and (iii) higher expenses related to Oxiteno’s operations outside Brazil. Compared to 4Q08, sales, general and administrative expenses at Oxiteno fell by 20%, as a consequence of lower sales volume and a decrease in variable compensation.
 
 
 
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Ultracargo – Ultracargo's sales, general and administrative expenses amounted to R$ 23 million in 1Q09, up 17% compared to 1Q08, due to the consolidation of sales, general and administrative expenses from União Terminais from 4Q08 on and an increase in personnel expenses as a result of the annual collective wage agreement. Compared to 4Q08, sales, general and administrative expenses at Ultracargo fell by 26% as a consequence of the goodwill amortization from the acquisition of União Terminais in 4Q08. Excluding the goodwill amortization from União Terminais in 4Q08, sales, general and administrative expenses at Ultracargo remained stable in 1Q09 compared to 4Q08.


EBITDAUltrapar reported earnings before interest, tax depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of R$ 274 million in 1Q09, up 21% compared to 1Q08, as a consequence of EBITDA growth in Ipiranga, Ultragaz and Ultracargo. Compared to 4Q08, Ultrapar's EBITDA decreased by 18% mainly as a consequence of a seasonal volume drop in its businesses.
 
EBITDA (in R$ million)


 
Ultragaz – Ultragaz reported EBITDA of R$ 52 million in 1Q09, up 29% and 5% on 1Q08 and 4Q08, respectively, despite the decrease in sales volume, mainly as a result of cost and expense reduction initiatives implemented during the last 12 months.

Ipiranga – Ipiranga reported EBITDA of R$ 144 million in 1Q09, up 11% on 1Q08, mainly as a consequence of (i) a 2% increase in sales volume, and (ii) measures implemented to improve legislation and inspection of the fuel sector. Compared to 4Q08, EBITDA decreased by 18%, mainly as a consequence of the seasonal volume drop.

Oxiteno – Oxiteno’s EBITDA amounted to R$ 46 million in 1Q09, a 2% decrease compared to 1Q08, mainly as a result of the decrease in sales volume and higher fixed costs due to the start-up of expanded operations in 4Q08. Compared to 4Q08, Oxiteno’s EBITDA reduced by 50% due to the same reasons mentioned above, in addition to the benefit of the 22% depreciation of the Brazilian Real during 4Q08, compared to a stable exchange rate in 1Q09, and the difference between historical costs and replacement costs in 1Q09. Oxiteno estimates that the effect from the difference between historical and replacement costs was R$ 33 million.

Ultracargo – Ultracargo reported EBITDA of R$ 24 million, R$ 14 million higher than in 1Q08, as a consequence of the consolidation of União Terminais’ EBITDA from 4Q08 on and the expansion of the Aratu terminal. Compared to 4Q08, Ultracargo’s EBITDA increased by 15% due to the EBITDA growth from its terminals, particularly those from União Terminais.

Depreciation and Amortization – Total depreciation and amortization costs and expenses in 1Q09 were R$ 96 million, R$ 9 million higher than those in 1Q08 due to the addition of the depreciation of União Terminais, Oxiteno’s expanded operations from 4Q08 on and investments in new and re-branded service stations at Ipiranga, partially offset by the elimination of goodwill amortization expenses starting on January 1st, 2009. Compared to 4Q08, total depreciation and amortization costs and expenses decreased by R$ 12 million as a consequence of the elimination of goodwill amortization expenses starting on January 1st, 2009.

Financial resultUltrapar reported net financial expense of R$ 59 million in 1Q09, R$ 22 million higher than that in 1Q08. The increase in net financial expense in 1Q09 reflects (i) an increase in Ultrapar’s net debt and (ii) higher interest
 
 
 
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rates. Compared to 4Q08, the financial expense decreased by R$ 40 million as a result of lower interest rates and the effect of the 22% depreciation of the Brazilian Real during 4Q08 on the net short exposure in foreign currency, compared to a stable exchange rate in 1Q09.

As of March 31st, 2009, Ultrapar had a net exposure in foreign currency short in US$ 27 million, compatible with Oxiteno’s short-term sales flow in foreign currency. Ultrapar closed 1Q09 with gross debt of R$ 4,139 million, including the R$ 500 million loan from Caixa Econômica Federal in March 2009, and net debt of R$ 2,562 million, compared to a net debt of  R$ 806 million at the end of 1Q08 and R$ 1,538 million at the end of 4Q08, as a consequence of disbursements for the acquisition of União Terminais in October 2008 and Texaco in March 2009.


Other revenues and expenses (former "Non-Operating Results") In 1Q09 Ultrapar reported other revenues of R$ 3 million mainly due to the sale of trucks in 1Q09, compared to other revenues of R$ 6 million in 1Q08 related to the result from the sale of Ipiranga’s headquarters building in the city of São Paulo. In 4Q08, Ultrapar reported other expenses in the amount of R$ 8 million, mainly due to the write-off of certain studies and projects.


Net Earnings Ultrapar’s net consolidated earnings in 1Q09 amounted to R$ 91 million, in line with the figure in 1Q08, due to a 21% growth in Ultrapar’s EBITDA, offset by a higher net debt and an increase in depreciation. Compared to 4Q08, net earnings increased by 34%, mainly as a consequence of a decrease in net financial expenses.


InvestmentsTotal investments, net of disposals and repayments, amounted to R$ 1,291 million in 1Q09, allocated as follows:

·
At Ultragaz, R$ 27 million were invested mainly on the renewal and replacement of LPG bottles and tanks.

·
At Ipiranga, R$ 25 million were invested. The investments were directed to re-branding and new service stations, renewal of contracts and improvements in service stations and distribution facilities, with R$ 29 million related to additions to property, plant and equipment, reduced by R$ 4 million related to financing repayments and bonuses to clients¹, net of new disbursements.

·
At Oxiteno, R$ 41 million were invested, concentrated on projects to expand production capacity, particularly the expansion of ethylene oxide production capacity at Camaçari.

·
Ultracargo invested R$ 7 million, mainly in new expansions of the Aratu terminal.

In addition to organic investments, on March 31st, 2009 Ultrapar closed the acquisition of Texaco and registered an investment in the amount of R$ 1,190 million.
 
Additions to PP&E in 1Q092
R$ million
 
% of total
 
Total investments, net of disposals and repayments
(R$ million)
Ultragaz
27
26%
 
Ipiranga
29
28%
 
Oxiteno
41
40%
 
Ultracargo
7
6%
 
Ultrapar3
105
100%
 
       
       
       
       
       
       
1 Financing and client bonuses are included under "working capital" in the cash flow statement
2 Property, plant, equipment and deferred charges. Net of disposals, does not include equity investments
3 Includes the consolidation of Serma (R$ 2 million)
 

 
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Ultrapar in the capital markets
 
Considering the combined trading on the BM&FBovespa and the NYSE, the average daily trading volume in 1Q09 was R$ 24 million/day, 25% below the average of R$ 32 million/day in 1Q08, when Ultrapar concluded the shares exchange of Refinaria de Petróleo Ipiranga S.A., currently denominated Refinaria de Petróleo Riograndense S.A. (RPR), Distribuidora de Produtos de Petróleo Ipiranga S.A. (DPPI) and Companhia Brasileira de Petróleo Ipiranga (CBPI) by Ultrapar. In 1Q09, the Ibovespa index rose by 9% and the Dow Jones index fell by 13%. In the same period, Ultrapar’s shares rose by 9% at BM&FBovespa and by 5% at NYSE. Ultrapar ended 1Q09 with a total market capitalization of R$ 8 billion.
 
 
Price of UGPA4 vs. Ibovespa – 1Q09
(Base 100)
 
 
Average Daily Trading Volume
(R$ million)
     
 
 





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Summary of changes from the application of Law 11,638/07 and Provisional Measure 449/08
 
The table below shows the main effects of the application of Law 11,638/07 and Provisional Measure 449/08 on 1Q08 and 4Q08 financial statements. Additional information about the changes resulting from the new legislation is available in notes 2 and 3 of the financial statements as of December 31st, 2008 and March, 31st, 2009, available on Ultrapar’s website (www.ultra.com.br).

Effects of the implementation of Law 11,638/07 and Provisional Measure 449/08 on the business units’ EBITDA – 1Q08
(R$ million)
       
Ipiranga
   
Ultragaz
   
Oxiteno
   
Ultracargo
   
Others/Elim.
   
Ultrapar
 
EBITDA before the implementation of Law
11,638/07 and Provisional Measure 449/08
        127.9       40.7       47.2       10.2       (3.3 )     222.7  
                                                     
Contracts for financial leasing operations
recognized as property, plant & equipment and debt
 
CVM 554 /
CPC 06
    2.0       -       -       -       -       2.0  
                                                     
Consolidation of the results of the company SERMA* on the financial statements
 
CVM 565 /
CPC 13
    -       -       -       -       1.2       1.2  
                                                                   
Total effects
        2.0       -       -       -       1.2       3.2  
                                                     
EBITDA after the implementation of Law 11,638/07 and Provisional Measure 449/08
        129.9       40.7       47.2       10.2       (2.1 )     225.9  
 
Main effects of the implementation of Law 11,638/07 and Provisional Measure 449/08 on the consolidated financial statements – 1Q08
(R$ million)
 
       
EBITDA
   
Financial
results
   
Net earnings
   
Net debt
   
Long term
assets
   
Shareholder's
equity
 
Figures before the implementation of Law
11,638/07 and Provisional Measure 449/08
        222.7       (37.3 )     90.1       787.9       3,046.0       4,654.1  
                                                     
Contracts of financial leasing operations
recognized as fixed assets and debt
 
CVM 554 /
CPC 06
    2.0       (0.5 )     0.4       29.9       29.9       (0.3 )
                                                     
Consolidation of the company SERMA* and
equity in income and affiliated companies of
Metalplus** in the financial statements
 
CVM 565 /
CPC 13
    1.2       (0.1 )     -       (0.9 )     11.6       (0.3 )
                                                     
Currency translation impact of the net
investment on some foreign subsidiaries
recorded directly in the account accumulated
translation adjustment in the Shareholder's equity
 
CVM 534 /
CPC 02
    -       (1.1 )     (1.1 )     -       -       -  
                                                     
Marking to market of financial and foreign
exchange and interest hedging instruments
 
CVM 566 /
CPC 14
    -       0.4       0.3       0.2       -       (0.3 )
                                                     
Transaction costs and premiums in the
issuance of securities and securities
recognized as debt reducer
 
CVM 556 /
CPC 08
    -       1.2       0.8       (10.7 )     -       0.8  
                                                     
Adjustment at present value of credit
balances of ICMS on the purchase of fixed
assets (CIAP)
 
CVM 564 /
CPC 12
    -       -       -       -       4.3       -  
                                                     
Total effects
        3.2       (0.1 )     0.4       18.5       45.8       (0.1 )
                                                     
Figures after the implementation of Law
11,638/07 and Provisional Measure 449/08
        225.9       (37.3 )     90.5       806.4       3,091.8       4,654.0  
 
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Effects of the implementation of Law 11,638/07 and Provisional Measure 449/08 on the business units’ EBITDA – 4Q08
(R$ million)

       
Ipiranga
   
Ultragaz
   
Oxiteno
   
Ultracargo
   
Others/Elim.
   
Ultrapar
 
EBITDA before the implementation of Law
11,638/07 and Provisional Measure 449/08
        171.2       50.0       92.8       20.9       (4.0 )     330.9  
                                                     
Contracts for financial leasing operations
recognized as property, plant & equipment and debt
 
CVM 554 /
CPC 06
    3.2       -       -       -       0.1       3.3  
                                                     
Consolidation of the results of the company
SERMA* on the financial statements
 
CVM 565 /
CPC 13
    -       -       -       -       1.3       1.3  
                                                     
Total effects
        3.2       -       -       -       1.4       4.6  
                                                     
EBITDA after the implementation of Law
11,638/07 and Provisional Measure 449/08
        174.4       50.0       92.8       20.9       (2.6 )     335.5  
 
Main effects of the implementation of Law 11,638/07 and Provisional Measure 449/08 on the consolidated financial statements – 4Q08
(R$ million)
 
       
EBITDA
   
Financial
results
   
Net earnings
   
Net debt
   
Long term
assets
   
Shareholder's
equity
 
Figures before the implementation of Law
11,638/07 and Provisional Measure 449/08
        330.9       (88.1 )     77.3       1,524.3       3,726.3       4,646.1  
                                                     
Contracts of financial leasing operations
recognized as fixed assets and debt
 
CVM 554 /
CPC 06
    3.3       (1.0 )     0.8       25.4       29.0       2.4  
                                                     
Consolidation of the company SERMA* and
equity in income and affiliated companies of
Metalplus** in the financial statements
 
CVM 565 /
CPC 13
    1.3       -       -       (0.2 )     14.9       (0.3 )
                                                     
Currency translation impact of the net
investment on some foreign subsidiaries
recorded directly in the account accumulated
translation adjustment in the Shareholder's
equity
 
CVM 534 /
CPC 02
    -       (4.2 )     (4.2 )     -       -       -  
                                                     
Marking to market of financial and foreign
exchange and interest hedging instruments
 
CVM 566 /
CPC 14
    -       (5.6 )     (5.8 )     (1.6 )     -       1.1  
                                                     
Transaction costs and premiums in the
issuance of securities and securities
recognized as debt reducer
 
CVM 556 /
CPC 08
    -       (0.1 )     (0.1 )     (9.6 )     -       0.9  
                                                     
Adjustment at present value of credit
balances of ICMS on the purchase of fixed
assets (CIAP)
 
CVM 564 /
CPC 12
    -       -       -       -       5.5       -  
                                                     
Total effects
        4.6       (10.9 )     (9.3 )     14.0       49.4       4.1  
                                                     
Figures after the implementation of Law
11,638/07 and Provisional Measure 449/08
        335.5       (98.9 )     68.1       1,538.3       3,775.7       4,650.2  
 
* SERMA - Association of users of data processing equipment and related services (responsible for IT services for Ultrapar)
** Metalúrgica Plus S / A - Former producer of gas cylinders, not currently operating
 
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Outlook
 
With the integration of Texaco from April 1st on, we have started the process of implementing our business plan, which includes the integration of the acquired business into Ultrapar and the implementation of Ipiranga’s business model, focusing on the realization of estimated synergies and the capture of benefits arising from increased scale and nationwide coverage. Simultaneously, we expect to continue improving our results, based on a combination of the resilient nature and financial soundness of our businesses with the benefits derived from investments made over the last years. At Ipiranga, in addition to Texaco’s results, the sale of fuels for passenger vehicles is bound to keep its positive growth trend based on the higher vehicle fleet. At Ultragaz, the continuation of the Ultralevel and Ultraflex operational efficiency improvement programs, which contributed to the costs and expenses optimization in the last quarters, will allow further growth in results in 2009. At Oxiteno, we have seen a gradual recovery of sales volume, mainly as a result of the replacement of imports, allowing the company to capture the benefits of lower raw material costs over time. At Ultracargo, we will continue to focus on capturing the benefits from the acquisition of União Terminais.
 
Forthcoming Events
 
Conference Call / Webcast for analysts: May 15th, 2009

Ultrapar will be holding a conference call for analysts on May 15th, 2009, to comment on the company's performance in the first quarter of 2009 and future outlook. The presentation will be available for download on the company's website 30 minutes prior to the conference call.

Brazilian: 10:00 a.m. (US EST)
Dial in number: +55 11 2101 4848
Code: Ultrapar

International: 11:30 a.m. (US EST)
Participants in Brazil: 0800 891 9722
US participants: 1 800 418 6854
International participants: +1 973 200 3114
Code: Ultrapar


 

WEBCAST live by Internet on site www.ultra.com.br. Please connect 15 minutes in advance.
 
 
 
This document may contain forecasts of future events. Such predictions merely reflect the expectations of the Company's management. Words such as: "believe", "expect", "plan", "strategy", "prospects", "envisage", "estimate", "forecast", "anticipate", "may" and other words with similar meaning are intended as preliminary declarations regarding expectations and future forecasts. Such declarations are subject to risks and uncertainties, anticipated by the Company or otherwise, which could mean that the reported results turn out to be significantly different from those forecast. Therefore, the reader should not base investment decisions solely on these estimates.
O
 
 
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Operational and Market Information
 
Financial focus
1Q09
1Q08
4Q08
EBITDA margin Ultrapar
4%
4%
4%
Net margin Ultrapar
1%
2%
1%
Productivity
1Q09
1Q08
4Q08
EBITDA R$/ton Ultragaz
144
111
128
EBITDA R$/m3 Ipiranga
52
48
56
EBITDA R$/ton Oxiteno
373
345
696
Focus on Human Resources
1Q09
1Q08
4Q08
Number of employees – Ultrapar
9,366
9,601
9,496
Number of employees – Ultragaz
4,075
4,355
4,109
Number of employees – Ipiranga
2,096
2,128
2,083
Number of employees – Oxiteno
1,567
1,540
1,565
Number of employees – Ultracargo
1,328
1,267
1,459
Focused on capital markets
1Q09
1Q08
4Q08
Number of shares ('000)
136,096
136,096
136,096
Market capitalization 1 – R$ million
7,484
8,278
6,247
BM&FBovespa
1Q09
1Q08
4Q08
Average daily volume (shares)
309,980
409,033
388,440
Average daily volume (R$ '000)
17,081
24,905
17,673
Average share price (R$/share)
55.1
60.9
45.5
NYSE
1Q09
1Q08
4Q08
Quantity of ADRs2 ('000 ADRs)
12,487
9,934
13,445
Average daily volume (ADRs)
125,791
114,010
153,501
Average daily volume (US$ '000)
2,974
3,964
3,175
Average share price (US$/ADRs)
23.6
34.8
20.7
Total3
1Q09
1Q08
4Q08
Average daily volume (shares)
435,771
523,043
541,942
Average daily volume (R$ '000)
23,963
31,814
24,878

 
 
 
All financial information is presented according to the accounting principles laid down in Brazilian Corporate Legislation (BR GAAP). All figures are expressed in Brazilian Reais, except for the amounts on page 24, which are expressed in US dollars and were obtained using the average rate of exchange (commercial dollar rate) for the corresponding periods.

For additional information, please contact:
Investor Relations department - Ultrapar Participações S.A.
(55 11) 3177-7014
invest@ultra.com.br                                                                                                
www.ultra.com.br

 
1 Calculated based on the weighted average price in the period.
2 1 ADR = 1 preferred share.
3 Total = BM&FBovespa + NYSE. From December 2007, includes 54,770,590 preferred shares issued by Ultrapar for the exchange of the shares of RPR, DPPI and CBPI.
 
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ULTRAPAR
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
In millions of Reais - Accounting practices adopted in Brazil
 
                   
   
QUARTERS ENDED IN
 
   
MAR
   
MAR
   
DEC
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2008
 
ASSETS
                 
   Cash and cash equivalents
    1,569.8       2,365.4       2,126.4  
   Trade accounts receivable
    1,451.6       1,190.2       1,429.3  
   Inventories
    871.1       714.1       1,033.8  
   Income and social contribution taxes
    112.6       94.1       111.8  
   Other
    362.4       971.7       434.5  
       Total Current Assets
    4,367.5       5,335.5       5,135.8  
                         
   Investments
    1,223.9       47.8       34.0  
   Property, plant and equipment and intangibles
    3,735.6       2,982.4       3,726.1  
   Deferred charges
    14.1       61.6       15.6  
   Long term investments
    7.2       120.2       7.2  
   Income and social contribution taxes
    402.2       156.6       408.7  
   Trade accounts receivable LT
    199.0       172.6       210.1  
   Other long term assets
    131.0       136.6       129.7  
       Total Long Term Assets
    5,713.0       3,677.8       4,531.4  
                         
TOTAL ASSETS
    10,080.5       9,013.3       9,667.2  
                         
LIABILITIES
                       
   Loans and financing
    2,083.5       1,874.1       1,658.1  
   Suppliers
    510.9       429.2       614.2  
Payroll and related charges
    127.3       106.5       164.6  
   Taxes
    113.7       140.8       121.1  
   Other accounts payable
    188.8       123.9       189.7  
       Total Current Liabilities
    3,024.2       2,674.5       2,747.7  
                         
   Loans and financing
    2,054.9       1,417.9       2,013.8  
   Income and social contribution taxes
    22.8       2.6       18.2  
   Other long term liabilities
    197.8       229.0       199.1  
       Total Long Term Liabilities
    2,275.5       1,649.5       2,231.1  
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    5,299.7       4,324.0       4,978.8  
                         
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                       
   Capital
    3,696.8       3,696.8       3,696.8  
   Capital reserve
    1.0       1.0       0.9  
   Revalution reserves
    9.8       11.3       10.3  
   Profit reserves
    940.8       854.0       940.1  
   Mark to market adjustments
    (5.6 )     (0.6 )     (6.2 )
   Cumulative translation adjustment
    7.2       1.1       8.3  
   Retained earnings
    91.5       90.4       -  
       Total Stockholders' Equity
    4,741.5       4,654.0       4,650.2  
       Minority Interests
    39.3       35.3       38.2  
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY & M.I.
    4,780.8       4,689.3       4,688.4  
                         
TOTAL LIAB. AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    10,080.5       9,013.3       9,667.2  
                         
                         
   Cash and Long term investments
    1,577.0       2,485.6       2,133.6  
   Debt
    4,138.5       3,292.0       3,671.9  
   Net cash (debt)
    (2,561.5 )     (806.4 )     (1,538.3 )
 
 
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ULTRAPAR
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
In millions of Reais (except per share data) - Accounting practices adopted in Brazil
 
                               
   
QUARTERS ENDED IN
   
ACCUMULATED
 
   
MAR
   
MAR
   
DEC
   
MAR
   
MAR
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
                               
Net sales and services
    6,411.4       5,927.4       7,609.7       6,411.4       5,927.4  
                                         
   Cost of sales and services
    (5,885.2 )     (5,461.2 )     (6,981.8 )     (5,885.2 )     (5,461.2 )
                                         
Gross profit
    526.2       466.2       627.9       526.2       466.2  
                                         
   Operating expenses
                                       
      Selling
    (151.2 )     (135.1 )     (157.4 )     (151.2 )     (135.1 )
      General and administrative
    (144.6 )     (129.7 )     (163.1 )     (144.6 )     (129.7 )
      Depreciation and amortization
    (57.3 )     (68.9 )     (79.1 )     (57.3 )     (68.9 )
                                         
   Other operating income (expenses)
    4.7       6.9       1.1       4.7       6.9  
                                         
                                         
EBIT
    177.8       139.4       229.4       177.8       139.4  
                                         
   Financial results
    (58.9 )     (37.3 )     (98.9 )     (58.9 )     (37.3 )
      Financial income
    58.6       54.1       67.7       58.6       54.1  
      Financial expenses
    (117.5 )     (91.4 )     (166.6 )     (117.5 )     (91.4 )
   Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates
                                       
     Affiliates
    (0.1 )     0.1       (0.2 )     (0.1 )     0.1  
                                         
   Other operating income (expense)
    3.0       6.3       (8.2 )     3.0       6.3  
                                         
Income before taxes and profit sharing
    121.8       108.5       122.1       121.8       108.5  
                                         
   Provision for income and social contribution tax
    (36.2 )     (24.9 )     (64.5 )     (36.2 )     (24.9 )
   Benefit of tax holidays
    6.9       8.6       14.2       6.9       8.6  
                                         
Income before minority interest
    92.5       92.2       71.8       92.5       92.2  
                                         
   Employees statutory interest
    -       (1.2 )     (2.4 )     -       (1.2 )
   Minority interest
    (1.3 )     (0.5 )     (1.3 )     (1.3 )     (0.5 )
                                         
Net Income
    91.2       90.5       68.1       91.2       90.5  
                                         
                                         
EBITDA
    274.1       225.9       335.5       274.1       225.9  
Depreciation and amortization
    96.3       87.7       108.5       96.3       87.7  
Total investments, net of write-off and repayments
    1,291.3       205.7       758.6       1,291.3       205.7  
                                         
RATIOS
                                       
                                         
                                         
Earnings / share - R$
    0.68       0.67       0.51       0.68       0.67  
                                         
   Net debt / Stockholders' equity
    0.54       0.17       0.33       0.54       0.17  
   Net debt / LTM EBITDA
    2.27       0.91       1.43       2.27       0.91  
   Net interest expense / EBITDA
    0.21       0.17       0.29       0.21       0.17  
  Gross margin
    8.2%       7.9%       8.3%       8.2%       7.9%  
  Operating margin
    2.8%       2.4%       3.0%       2.8%       2.4%  
  EBITDA margin
    4.3%       3.8%       4.4%       4.3%       3.8%  
 
 
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ULTRAPAR
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
In millions of Reais - Accounting practices adopted in Brazil
 
   
JAN - MAR
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
             
Cash Flows from operating activities
    362.4       114.4  
   Net income
    91.2       90.5  
   Minority interest
    1.3       0.5  
   Depreciation and amortization
    96.3       87.7  
   Working capital
    66.7       (115.5 )
   Financial expenses (A)
    91.5       63.0  
   Deferred income and social contribution taxes
    7.4       (21.0 )
   Other (B)
    8.0       9.2  
                 
Cash Flows from investing activities
    (1,295.0 )     (160.5 )
   Additions to investment, net of disposals
    (105.4 )     (160.5 )
   Acquisition of minority interests
    (1,189.6 )     -  
                 
Cash Flows from (used in) financing activities
    376.0       788.0  
   Issuances of short term debt
    21.2       1,328.8  
   Amortization of short term debt
    (170.4 )     (1,736.7 )
   Issuances of long term debt
    526.0       437.2  
   Related companies
    (0.7 )     (1.2 )
   Aquisition of treasury shares  (C)
    -       (37.1 )
   Dividends paid (D)
    (0.1 )     (238.6 )
   Received from Petrobras/Braskem related to the acquisition of Ipiranga Group
    -       1,035.6  
                 
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (556.6 )     741.9  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period  (E)
    2,133.6       1,743.7  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period (E)
    1,577.0       2,485.6  
                 
                 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
               
   Cash paid for interest (F)
    13.2       65.7  
   Cash paid for taxes on income (G)
    11.0       28.5  
 
 
(A) 
Comprised of interest and exchange rate and inflationary variation expenses on loans and financing. Does not include revenues from interest and exchange rate and inflationary variation on cash equivalents.
(B) 
Comprised mainly of cost of permanent asset sold and noncurrent assets and liabilities net.
(C) 
Until September 2008 the amount was reported in "Acquisition of minority interests."
(D) 
Including dividends paid by Ultrapar and its subsidiaries to third parties.
(E) 
Included long term investments.
(F) 
Included in cash flow used in financing activities.
(G) 
Included in cash flow from operating activities.
 
 
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ULTRAGAZ
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
In millions of Reais - Accounting practices adopted in Brazil
 
                   
   
QUARTERS ENDED IN
 
   
MAR
   
MAR
   
DEC
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2008
 
                   
OPERATING ASSETS
                 
   Trade accounts receivable
    184.1       157.7       172.9  
   Trade accounts receivable - noncurrent portion
    13.7       12.0       12.6  
   Inventories
    36.5       33.0       58.0  
   Other
    44.9       11.4       36.5  
   Property, plant and equipment and intangibles
    521.9       474.7       522.0  
   Deferred charges
    14.1       20.9       15.6  
                         
TOTAL OPERATING ASSETS
    815.2       709.6       817.6  
                         
OPERATING LIABILITIES
                       
   Suppliers
    40.4       22.2       32.9  
Payroll and related charges
    46.2       38.3       48.5  
   Taxes
    4.1       4.5       4.5  
   Other accounts payable
    2.6       2.0       3.6  
                         
TOTAL OPERATING LIABILITIES
    93.3       67.0       89.5  
                         
 
 
ULTRAGAZ
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
In millions of Reais - Accounting practices adopted in Brazil
 
                               
   
QUARTERS ENDED IN
   
ACCUMULATED
 
   
MAR
   
MAR
   
DEC
   
MAR
   
MAR
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
                               
Net sales
    765.1       745.8       822.7       765.1       745.8  
                                         
  Cost of sales and services
    (654.2 )     (648.9 )     (716.8 )     (654.2 )     (648.9 )
                                         
Gross profit
    110.9       96.9       105.9       110.9       96.9  
                                         
   Operating expenses
                                       
      Selling
    (36.5 )     (26.8 )     (30.4 )     (36.5 )     (26.8 )
      General and administrative
    (21.6 )     (28.4 )     (24.5 )     (21.6 )     (28.4 )
      Depreciation and amortization
    (29.4 )     (30.7 )     (29.8 )     (29.4 )     (30.7 )
                                         
   Other operating results
    (0.4 )     (1.1 )     (1.0 )     (0.4 )     (1.1 )
                                         
EBIT
    23.0       9.9       20.2       23.0       9.9  
                                         
EBITDA
    52.4       40.7       50.0       52.4       40.7  
Depreciation and amortization
    29.4       30.7       29.8       29.4       30.7  
                                         
RATIOS
                                       
                                         
  Gross margin
    14.5%       13.0%       12.9%       14.5%       13.0%  
  Operating margin
    3.0%       1.3%       2.5%       3.0%       1.3%  
  EBITDA margin
    6.8%       5.5%       6.1%       6.8%       5.5%  
 
 
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IPIRANGA
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
In millions of Reais - Accounting practices adopted in Brazil
 
                   
   
QUARTERS ENDED IN
 
   
MAR
   
MAR
   
DEC
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2008
 
                   
OPERATING ASSETS
                 
   Trade accounts receivable
    1,000.0       817.5       991.4  
   Trade accounts receivable - noncurrent portion
    -       160.0       196.8  
   Inventories
    390.2       343.9       452.0  
   Other
    88.4       77.3       81.1  
   Property, plant and equipment and intangibles
    791.2       737.5       794.4  
                         
TOTAL OPERATING ASSETS
    2,269.8       2,136.2       2,515.7  
                         
OPERATING LIABILITIES
                       
   Suppliers
    343.7       277.7       436.3  
Payroll and related charges
    31.9       30.3       54.1  
Post-retirement benefits
    69.4       80.2       69.4  
   Taxes
    55.6       90.6       61.8  
   Other accounts payable
    37.0       35.3       13.5  
                         
TOTAL OPERATING LIABILITIES
    537.6       514.1       635.1  
 
 
IPIRANGA
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
In millions of Reais - Accounting practices adopted in Brazil
 
                               
   
QUARTERS ENDED IN
   
ACCUMULATED
 
   
MAR
   
MAR
   
DEC
   
MAR
   
MAR
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
                               
Net sales
    5,113.5       4,702.3       6,134.2       5,113.5       4,702.3  
                                         
  Cost of sales and services
    (4,822.3 )     (4,432.1 )     (5,800.1 )     (4,822.3 )     (4,432.1 )
                                         
Gross profit
    291.2       270.2       334.1       291.2       270.2  
                                         
   Operating expenses
                                       
      Selling
    (87.6 )     (86.0 )     (96.3 )     (87.6 )     (86.0 )
      General and administrative
    (66.4 )     (57.3 )     (67.0 )     (66.4 )     (57.3 )
      Depreciation and amortization
    (24.4 )     (21.9 )     (24.2 )     (24.4 )     (21.9 )
                                         
   Other operating results
    4.4       2.6       4.3       4.4       2.6  
                                         
EBIT
    117.2       107.7       150.9       117.2       107.7  
                                         
EBITDA
    143.5       129.9       174.4       143.5       129.9  
Depreciation and amortization
    26.3       23.4       25.9       26.3       23.4  
Employees statutory interest
    -       1.2       2.4       -       1.2  
                                         
                                         
RATIOS
                                       
                                         
Gross margin
    5.7%       5.7%       5.4%       5.7%       5.7%  
Operating margin
    2.3%       2.3%       2.5%       2.3%       2.3%  
EBITDA margin
    2.8%       2.8%       2.8%       2.8%       2.8%  
 
 
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OXITENO
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
In millions of Reais - Accounting practices adopted in Brazil
 
                   
   
QUARTERS ENDED IN
 
   
MAR
   
MAR
   
DEC
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2008
 
                   
OPERATING ASSETS
                 
   Trade accounts receivable
    231.6       186.2       241.5  
   Inventories
    420.6       305.9       512.5  
   Other
    154.8       166.4       166.5  
   Property, plant and equipment and intangibles
    1,439.5       1,064.9       1,429.7  
   Deferred charges
    -       7.5       -  
                         
TOTAL OPERATING ASSETS
    2,246.7       1,730.9       2,350.2  
                         
OPERATING LIABILITIES
                       
   Suppliers
    97.3       112.0       133.5  
Payroll and related charges
    34.3       24.7       47.0  
   Taxes
    23.1       17.3       17.7  
   Other accounts payable
    8.4       5.5       4.4  
                         
TOTAL OPERATING LIABILITIES
    163.1       159.5       202.6  
 
 
OXITENO
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
In millions of Reais - Accounting practices adopted in Brazil
 
                               
   
QUARTERS ENDED IN
   
ACCUMULATED
 
   
MAR
   
MAR
   
DEC
   
MAR
   
MAR
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
                               
Net sales
    460.1       416.5       568.7       460.1       416.5  
                                         
   Cost of goods sold
                                       
       Variable
    (297.1 )     (294.0 )     (349.8 )     (297.1 )     (294.0 )
       Fixed
    (55.0 )     (31.5 )     (46.3 )     (55.0 )     (31.5 )
       Depreciation and amortization
    (23.9 )     (10.2 )     (17.0 )     (23.9 )     (10.2 )
                                         
Gross profit
    84.1       80.8       155.6       84.1       80.8  
                                         
   Operating expenses
                                       
      Selling
    (26.8 )     (21.9 )     (29.4 )     (26.8 )     (21.9 )
      General and administrative
    (34.8 )     (26.0 )     (47.9 )     (34.8 )     (26.0 )
      Depreciation and amortization
    (1.4 )     (2.2 )     (1.9 )     (1.4 )     (2.2 )
                                         
   Other operating results
    (0.2 )     4.1       (2.5 )     (0.2 )     4.1  
                                         
EBIT
    20.9       34.8       73.9       20.9       34.8  
                                         
EBITDA
    46.2       47.2       92.8       46.2       47.2  
Depreciation and amortization
    25.3       12.4       18.9       25.3       12.4  
                                         
RATIOS
                                       
                                         
  Gross margin
    18.3%       19.4%       27.4%       18.3%       19.4%  
  Operating margin
    4.5%       8.4%       13.0%       4.5%       8.4%  
  EBITDA margin
    10.0%       11.3%       16.3%       10.0%       11.3%  
 
 
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ULTRACARGO
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
In millions of Reais - Accounting practices adopted in Brazil
 
                   
   
QUARTERS ENDED IN
 
   
MAR
   
MAR
   
DEC
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2008
 
                   
OPERATING ASSETS
                 
   Trade accounts receivable
    32.6       29.4       33.0  
   Inventories
    2.8       3.5       3.2  
   Other
    11.6       6.8       10.5  
   Property, plant and equipment and intangibles
    433.1       239.5       439.2  
   Deferred charges
    -       0.4       -  
                         
TOTAL OPERATING ASSETS
    480.1       279.6       485.9  
                         
OPERATING LIABILITIES
                       
   Suppliers
    17.0       11.5       15.4  
Payroll and related charges
    14.2       10.4       13.3  
   Taxes
    3.5       2.1       4.0  
   Other accounts payable
    2.0       0.9       0.5  
                         
TOTAL OPERATING LIABILITIES
    36.7       24.9       33.2  
 
ULTRACARGO
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
In millions of Reais - Accounting practices adopted in Brazil
 
                               
   
QUARTERS ENDED IN
   
ACCUMULATED
 
   
MAR
   
MAR
   
DEC
   
MAR
   
MAR
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
                               
Net sales
    81.7       59.9       86.6       81.7       59.9  
                                         
  Cost of sales and services
    (48.2 )     (38.9 )     (54.0 )     (48.2 )     (38.9 )
                                         
Gross profit
    33.5       21.0       32.6       33.5       21.0  
                                         
   Operating expenses
                                       
      Selling
    (0.1 )     (0.2 )     (0.9 )     (0.1 )     (0.2 )
      General and administrative
    (23.0 )     (19.0 )     (21.7 )     (23.0 )     (19.0 )
      Depreciation and amortization
    (0.2 )     (0.6 )     (8.6 )     (0.2 )     (0.6 )
                                         
   Other operating results
    0.7       1.3       0.4       0.7       1.3  
                                         
EBIT
    10.9       2.5       1.8       10.9       2.5  
                                         
EBITDA
    24.0       10.2       20.9       24.0       10.2  
Depreciation and amortization
    13.1       7.7       19.1       13.1       7.7  
                                         
RATIOS
                                       
                                         
Gross margin
    41.0%       35.1%       37.6%       41.0%       35.1%  
Operating margin
    13.3%       4.2%       2.1%       13.3%       4.2%  
EBITDA margin
    29.4%       17.0%       24.1%       29.4%       17.0%  
 
 
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ULTRAPAR
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
In millions of US dollars (except per share data) - Accounting practices adopted in Brazil
 
                               
   
QUARTERS ENDED IN
   
ACCUMULATED
 
   
MAR
   
MAR
   
DEC
   
MAR
   
MAR
 
(US$ millions)
 
2009
   
2008
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
                               
Net sales
                             
Ultrapar
    2,773.9       3,413.4       3,340.7       2,773.9       3,413.4  
Ultragaz
    331.0       429.5       361.2       331.0       429.5  
Ipiranga
    2,212.4       2,707.9       2,692.9       2,212.4       2,707.9  
Oxiteno
    199.1       239.9       249.7       199.1       239.9  
Ultracargo
    35.3       34.5       38.0       35.3       34.5  
                                         
EBIT
                                       
Ultrapar
    76.9       80.3       100.7       76.9       80.3  
Ultragaz
    10.0       5.7       8.9       10.0       5.7  
Ipiranga
    50.7       62.0       66.2       50.7       62.0  
Oxiteno
    9.0       20.0       32.4       9.0       20.0  
Ultracargo
    4.7       1.4       0.7       4.7       1.4  
                                         
Operating margin
                                       
Ultrapar
    3%       2%       3%       3%       2%  
Ultragaz
    3%       1%       2%       3%       1%  
Ipiranga
    2%       2%       2%       2%       2%  
Oxiteno
    5%       8%       13%       5%       8%  
Ultracargo
    13%       4%       2%       13%       4%  
                                         
EBITDA
                                       
Ultrapar
    118.6       130.1       147.3       118.6       130.1  
Ultragaz
    22.7       23.4       22.0       22.7       23.4  
Ipiranga
    62.1       74.8       76.6       62.1       74.8  
Oxiteno
    20.0       27.2       40.7       20.0       27.2  
Ultracargo
    10.4       5.9       9.2       10.4       5.9  
                                         
EBITDA margin
                                       
Ultrapar
    4%       4%       4%       4%       4%  
Ultragaz
    7%       5%       6%       7%       5%  
Ipiranga
    3%       3%       3%       3%       3%  
Oxiteno
    10%       11%       16%       10%       11%  
Ultracargo
    29%       17%       24%       29%       17%  
                                         
Net income
                                       
Ultrapar
    39.5       52.1       29.9       39.5       52.1  
                                         
Net income / share (US$)
    0.29       0.39       0.22       0.29       0.39  
 
 
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ULTRAPAR
LOANS WITH THIRD PARTIES
In millions of Reais - Accounting practices adopted in Brazil
 
                                                               
LOANS
 
Balance in March/2009
 
Index/
   
Interest Rate %
   
                                 
Ultrapar
   
Ultrapar
   
Currency
   
Minimum
   
Maximum
 
 Maturity
   
Ultragaz
   
Oxiteno
   
Ultracargo
   
Ipiranga
   
Other
   
Parent Company
   
Consolidated
                     
Foreign Currency
                                                             
                                                               
Notes
    582.8       -       -       -       -       -       582.8    
US$
      7.2       7.2  
2015
Notes
    142.1       -       -       -       -       -       142.1    
US$
      9.0       9.0  
2020
Sindicated loan
    -       139.9       -       -       -       -       139.9    
US$ + LIBOR
      1.2       1.2  
2011
Advances on Foreign Exchange Contracts
    -       130.2       -       -       -       -       130.2    
US$
      3.7       9.0  
< 232 days
BNDES
    18.7       29.4       1.1       -       -       -       49.2    
US$
      6.6       9.8  
2010 to 2015
Financial institutions
    -       46.5       -       -       -       -       46.5    
US$ + LIBOR
      1.1       2.1  
2009 to 2011
Financial institutions
    -       14.5       -       -       -       -       14.5    
MX$ + TIIE
      1.0       4.0  
2009 to 2014
Import Financing (FINIMP) - União Terminais
    -       -       4.7       -       -       -       4.7    
US$
      7.0       7.8  
2009 to 2012
BNDES
    1.1       -       1.3       -       -       -       2.4    
UMBNDES
      7.6       9.3  
2009 to 2011
Financial institutions
    -       0.3       -       -       -       -       0.3    
Bs
      28.0       28.0  
2013
                                                                                 
                                                                                 
Subtotal
    744.7       360.8       7.1       -       -       -       1,112.6                          
Check
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -                          
Local Currency
                                                                               
                                                                                 
Promissory note
    -       -       -       -       -       1,240.0       1,240.0    
CDI
      3.6       3.6  
2009
Banco do Brasil
    -       -       -       528.8       -       -       528.8    
CDI
      91.0       95.0  
2009 to 2010
Caixa Econômica Federal
    -       -       -       493.5       -       -       493.5    
CDI
      120.0       120.0  
2012
BNDES
    111.7       205.0       77.1       0.1       -       -       394.0    
TJLP
      1.5       4.8  
2009 to 2018
Working capital loan - MaxFácil
    -       -       -       111.5       -       -       111.5    
CDI
      100.0       100.0  
2010
Banco do Nordeste do Brasil
    -       103.5       -       -       -       -       103.5    
FNE
      8.5       10.0  
2018
Research and projects financing (FINEP)
    -       63.5       -       -       -       -       63.5    
TJLP
      (2.0 )     5.0  
2009 to 2014
Agency for Financing Machinery and Equipment (FINAME)
    -       4.2       7.1       22.3       -       -       33.6    
TJLP
      2.0       5.1  
2009 to 2013
Working capital loan - União Terminais / RPR
    -       -       12.4       -       18.7       -       31.1    
CDI
      105.0       130.1  
2009 to 2011
Financial leasing floating rate
    -       -       -       21.9       -       -       21.9    
CDI
      0.3       1.6  
2009 to 2011
Financial leasing fixed rate
    -       -       -       -       1.1       -       1.1    
R$
      13.0       15.9  
2011 to 2013
Other
    -       -       -       3.5       -       -       3.5    
CDI
      0.3       0.5  
2009 to 2011
                                                                                   
Subtotal
    111.7       376.2       96.5       1,181.6       19.8       1,240.0       3,025.9                            
 
                                                                                     
                                                                                   
Total
    856.4       737.1       103.6       1,181.6       19.8       1,240.0       4,138.5                            
Check
    -       -       (0.1 )     -       -       -       -                            
Composition per Annum
                                                                                 
                                                                                   
Up to 1 Year
    46.0       242.3       48.5       498.0       8.8       1,240.0       2,083.5                            
From 1 to 2 Years
    28.3       83.1       17.9       219.5       0.3       -       349.1                            
From 2 to 3 Years
    27.6       213.8       14.2       462.5       10.4       -       728.5                            
From 3 to 4 Years
    24.3       66.6       13.5       1.4       0.2       -       106.0                            
From 4 to 5 Years
    11.4       58.0       6.5       0.2       0.1       -       76.2                            
Thereafter
    718.7       73.2       3.2       -       -       -       795.2                            
                                                                                   
Total
    856.4       737.1       103.7       1,181.6       19.8       1,240.0       4,138.5                            
      -       -       -       -       -       -       -                            
TIIE - Interbank Interest Rate Even / UMBNDES - BNDES Basket of Currencies / CDI - interbank deposit rate / BS = Bolivar from Venezuela / FNE = Financing of Northeast Fund
 
 
   
Balance in March/2009
   
                                 
Ultrapar
   
Ultrapar
   
   
Ultragaz
   
Oxiteno
   
Ultracargo
   
Ipiranga
   
Other
   
Parent Company
   
Consolidated
   
                                             
CASH AND LONG TERM INVESTIMENTS
    148.3       861.9       23.0       406.4       95.4       42.0       1,577.0    

 
 
 
 
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Item 2
 
Ultrapar Participações S.A. and Subsidiaries

Notes to the interim financial statements

(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
(*) Proportional consolidation, as established in Article 32 of CVM Instruction 247/96 (control shared equally among Petrobras, Ultrapar and Braskem, since April 2007).

(**) In August 2008, the Company, through the subsidiary Sociedade Brasileira de Participações Ltda. (“SBP”), entered into a purchase agreement with Chevron Latin America Marketing LLC and Chevron Amazonas LLC (collectively, “Chevron”) for the purchase of 100% of the shares issued by Chevron Brasil Ltda. (“CBL”) and by Sociedade Anônima de Óleo Galena Signal (“Galena”), subsidiaries of Chevron that hold Texaco fuel distribution business in Brazil (“Texaco”). On March 31, 2009, the financial settlement of the acquisition took place and SBP disbursed the amount of R$ 1,106 million, in addition to the US$ 38 million advanced payment made to Chevron in August 2008. The terms of the acquisition do not include the assumption of net debt. Adjustments for working capital or any existing net debt at March 31, 2009 will be calculated within 60 days, subject to subsequent payment or reimbursement. The accounting of this acquisition is shown as Investments in subsidiaries and from April 1st, 2009, will be recognized using the equity and consolidation methods by the Company (see Note 12.c).

Investments of one company in the other, balances of asset and liability accounts and revenues and expenses were eliminated, as well as the effects of significant transactions conducted between the companies. The interest of minority shareholders in the subsidiaries is indicated in the financial statements.

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Ultrapar Participações S.A. and Subsidiaries

Notes to the interim financial statements

(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
5
Financial assets

Financial investments with first-rate banks are substantially represented by money invested: (i) in Brazil, in debentures, certificates of deposit of first-rate financial institutions linked to the Interbank Certificate of Deposit (CDI) and in Federal government bonds; (ii) abroad, in certificates of deposits of first-rate financial institutions and in short-term investment funds with a portfolio composed of bonds issued by the U.S. Government; and (iii) currency and interest rate hedging instruments.
 
   
Parent
   
Consolidated
 
                         
   
03/31/2009
   
12/31/2008
   
03/31/2009
   
12/31/2008
 
                         
Financial investments
                       
In local currency
                       
Fixed-income securities and funds
    791,407       778,458       719,478       1,366,022  
                                 
In foreign currency
                               
Linked notes (a)
    -       -       142,612       140,659  
Fixed-income securities and funds
    -       -       515,552       424,675  
                                 
Income from currency and interest hedging instruments (b)
    -       -       33,283       37,913  
                                 
Total financial investments
    791,407       778,458       1,410,925       1,969,269  
                                 
Current
    41,407       778,458       1,403,732       1,962,076  
                                 
Non-current
    750,000       -       7,193       7,193  

(a) Represents US$ 60 million in linked notes (“Linked Notes”) to notes issued by the subsidiary Companhia Ultragaz S.A. in the foreign market in 1997 (“Original Notes”). In April 2006, the subsidiary Oxiteno Overseas Corp., the then owner of the Original Notes, sold such notes to a foreign financial institution. Simultaneously, the subsidiary purchased the Linked Notes from that financial institution. Such transaction enables a financial gain to the subsidiary corresponding to the difference between the interest rate paid on Linked Notes and Original Notes, as remarked in Note 16.c). This financial instrument was classified as loans and receivables for measurement purposes (see Note 3.c).

(b) Accumulated gains, net of income tax (see Note 21).

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Ultrapar Participações S.A. and Subsidiaries

Notes to the interim financial statements

(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
In accordance with Resolution CVM 566/08, the financial assets of the Company and its subsidiaries were classified, according to their characteristics and the Company’s intention, into: (i) measured at fair value through income; (ii) held to maturity; (iii) available for sale; and (iv) loans and receivables, as shown on the table below.

   
Consolidated
 
             
   
03/31/2009
   
12/31/2008
 
             
Measured at fair value through income
    705,929       1,148,615  
Held to maturity
    7,193       7,193  
Available for sale
    555,191       672,802  
Loans and receivables
    142,612       140,659  
                 
      1,410,925       1,969,269  

For the preparation of the Company’s Statements of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents mean the balances of the accounts: (i) Cash and banks and (ii) Short-term investments classified as measured at fair value through income, excluding currency and interest rate hedging instruments, as shown below:

   
Consolidated
 
             
   
03/31/2009
   
12/31/2008
 
             
Cash and banks
    166,036       164,351  
Short-term investments measured at fair value through income (except currency and interest rate hedging instruments)
    672,646       1,110,702  
                 
      838,682       1,275,053  
 
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Ultrapar Participações S.A. and Subsidiaries

Notes to the interim financial statements

(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
6
Trade receivables (Consolidated)

   
03/31/2009
   
12/31/2008
 
             
Domestic customers
    1,321,546       1,294,905  
Customer financing - Ipiranga
    338,570       351,323  
Foreign customers
    108,657       106,141  
(-) Advances on negotiable instruments issued
    (56,561 )     (53,223 )
(-) Allowance for doubtful accounts
    (61,605 )     (59,778 )
      1,650,607       1,639,368  
                 
Current
    1,451,635       1,429,311  
                 
Non-current
    198,972       210,057  

Customer financing is provided for renovation and upgrading of service stations, purchase of products, and development of the fuel and lubricant distribution market.

Movements in the allowance for doubtful accounts are as follows:

Balance as of December 31, 2008
    59,778  
Additions
    3,826  
Write-offs
    (1,999 )
Balance as of March 31, 2009
    61,605  

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Ultrapar Participações S.A. and Subsidiaries

Notes to the interim financial statements

(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
7
Inventories (Consolidated)

   
03/31/2009
   
12/31/2008
 
             
         
Provision for loss
   
Net balance
         
Provision for loss
   
Net balance
 
   
Cost
   
Cost
 
                                     
Finished goods
    271,145       (22,618 )     248,527       333,054       (16,704 )     316,350  
Work in process
    4,007       -       4,007       1,351       -       1,351  
Raw materials
    197,768       (132 )     197,636       248,150       (22 )     248,128  
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
    23,440       -       23,440       29,535       -       29,535  
Fuels, lubricants and greases
    315,079       (650 )     314,429       333,675       (876 )     332,799  
Consumable materials and bottles for resale
    44,258       (982 )     43,276       36,466       (1,373 )     35,093  
Advances to suppliers
    24,631       -       24,631       55,711       -       55,711  
Properties for resale
    15,181       -       15,181       14,789       -       14,789  
      895,509       (24,382 )     871,127       1,052,731       (18,975 )     1,033,756  

Movements in the allowance for doubtful accounts are as follows:

Balance as of December 31, 2008
    18,975  
Addition
    5,407  
Balance as of March 31, 2009
    24,382  

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Ultrapar Participações S.A. and Subsidiaries

Notes to the interim financial statements

(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
8
Recoverable taxes

Are substantially represented by credit balances of Tax on Goods and Services (ICMS), Contribution to Social Security Funding (COFINS), Social Integration Plan (PIS), and Income Tax and Social Contribution.

   
Parent
   
Consolidated
 
             
   
03/31/2009
   
12/31/2008
   
03/31/2009
   
12/312/2008
 
                         
IRPJ and CSLL
    38,659       28,698       109,643       112,755  
ICMS
    -       -       143,231       174,088  
Adjustment to present value of ICMS on fixed
    assets - CIAP (see Note 3.q)
    -       -       (4,932 )     (5,511 )
Provision for ICMS losses (*)
    -       -       (34,569 )     (42,313 )
PIS and COFINS
    21       21       100,959       76,561  
Value-Added Tax (IVA) on the subsidiaries Oxiteno Mexico S.A. de C.V. and Oxiteno Andina, C.A.
    -       -       11,036       13,303  
IPI
    -       -       12,896       22,208  
Others
    61       61       3,853       3,737  
Total
    38,741       28,780       342,117       354,828  
                                 
Current
    38,741       28,780       295,053       311,869  
                                 
Non-current
    -       -       47,064       42,959  

(*)
The provision relates to credit balances that the subsidiaries estimate to be unable to offset in the future.

Movements in the provision for ICMS losses are as follows:

Balance as of December 31, 2008
    42,313  
Reversal of provision
    (7,557 )
Write-offs
    (187 )
Balance as of March 31, 2009
    34,569  

The balance of ICMS includes credits of the Camaçari – BA site of the subsidiary Oxiteno Nordeste S.A. Indústria e Comércio, in the amount of R$ 57,050 as of March 31, 2009 (R$ 68,544 as of December 31, 2008). The subsidiary has authorization from the tax authorities to transfer the credit balance to third parties. The provision for loss of credits of the site was established based on the maximum discount expected in their sale. IPI, PIS and COFINS credits are used to offset other federal taxes.

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Ultrapar Participações S.A. and Subsidiaries

Notes to the interim financial statements

(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
9
Related parties

a)
Related companies

   
Parent
 
   
Loans
 
   
Assets
   
Liabilities
 
             
Companhia Ultragaz S.A.
    14,409       -  
Oleoquímica Indústria e Comércio de Produtos Químicos Ltda.
    49,010       -  
Transultra - Armazenamento e Transporte Especializado Ltda.
    -       1,389  
Melamina Ultra S.A. Indústria Química
    -       436  
                 
Total as of March 31, 2009
    63,419       1,825  
                 
Total as of December 31, 2008
    77,034       1,825  


   
Consolidated
 
   
Loans
   
Commercial transactions
 
             
   
Assets
   
Liabilities
   
Receivable
   
Payable
 
                         
Química da Bahia Indústria e Comércio S.A.
    -       3,341       -       -  
Braskem S.A
    -       -       1,140       -  
Copagaz Distribuidora de Gas Ltda.
    -       -       239       -  
Oxicap Indústria de Gases Ltda.
    5,305       -       -       854  
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras
    -       -       -       124,372  
Quattor Químicos Básicos S.A.
    -       -       -       837  
Refinaria de Petróleo Riograndense S.A.
    -       -       -       5,952  
SHV Gás Brasil Ltda.
    -       -       53       -  
Liquigás Distribuidora S.A.
    -       -       182       -  
Other
    -       48       77       -  
                                 
Total as of March 31, 2009
    5,305       3,389       1,691       132,015  
                                 
Total as of December 31, 2008
    5,640       4,422       829       206,191  
 
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Notes to the interim financial statements

(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
   
Consolidated
 
   
Transactions
 
             
   
Sales
   
Purchases
 
             
Copagaz Distribuidora de Gas Ltda.
    523       -  
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras
    16,129       3,896,869  
Braskem S.A
    2,780       108,344  
Oxicap Indústria de Gases Ltda.
    1       2,410  
Servgás Distribuidora de Gas S.A.
    201       -  
Liquigás Distribuidora S.A.
    955       -  
SHV Gás Brasil Ltda.
    187       -  
Refinaria de Petróleo Riograndense S.A. (*)
    -       105,262  
Quattor Químicos Básicos S.A.
    -       15,738  
                 
Total as of March 31, 2009
    20,776       4,128,623  
                 
Total as of March 31, 2008
    3,506       4,318,422  

(*)
Relates to the non-eliminated portion of the transactions between RPR and CBPI, since RPR is proportionally consolidated and CBPI is fully consolidated.

Purchase and sale transactions relate substantially to the purchase of raw materials, inputs, transportation and storage services based on arm’s length market prices and terms with customers and suppliers with comparable operational performance. Borrowing agreements are for an indeterminate period and do not contain interest clauses. In the opinion of the Company’s Management, transactions with related parties are not subject to settlement risk, which is why no allowance for doubtful accounts or collaterals are provided. Collaterals provided by the Company in borrowings and financing of subsidiaries and affiliates are mentioned in Note 16.e.) The transactions of the Company and its subsidiaries related to post-employment benefits are described in Note 23.

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Notes to the interim financial statements

(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
b)
Key Management personnel - Compensation (Consolidated)

As of March 31, 2009, the Company and its subsidiaries recorded expenses for compensation of its key personnel (Company’s directors and designated officers) in the amount of R$ 5,081 (R$ 7,468 as of March 31, 2008). Out of this total, R$ 4,522 relates to short-term compensation (R$ 7,030 as of March 31, 2008), R$ 415 to compensation in stock (R$ 325 as of March 31, 2008), and R$ 144 (R$ 113 as of March 31, 2008) to post-employment benefits.

c)
Stock plan (Consolidated)

At a Special General Meeting held on November 26, 2003, a benefit plan was approved for managers of the Company and its subsidiaries, which provides: (i) initial award of beneficial ownership of shares issued by the Company held in treasury by the subsidiaries at which the beneficiary managers are employed; and (ii) transfer of title to the shares within five to ten years after the initial award, subject to continuation of employment of the beneficiary manager with the Company and its subsidiaries. The total amount awarded to executives as of March 31, 2009, including tax charges, was R$ 22,407 (R$ 22,407 as of December 31, 2008). Such amount is being amortized over a period of five to ten years after the award, and amortization for the period ended in March 31, 2009 in the amount of R$ 618 (R$ 371 on March 31, 2008) was recorded as operating expense for the year. The values of the awards were determined on the date of award based on the market value of these shares on BM&FBovespa.

The chart below summarizes the information on the shares awarded to executives of the Company:

Date of award
 
Restricted shares awarded
   
Market value of shares
(in R$)
   
Total compensation costs, including taxes
   
Accumulated compensation costs recorded
   
Accumulated compensation costs not recorded
 
                                         
October 7, 2008
    174,000       39.97       9,593       (624 )     8,969  
December 12, 2007
    40,000       64.70       3,570       (657 )     2,913  
November 9, 2006
    51,800       46.50       3,322       (803 )     2,519  
December 14, 2005
    23,400       32.83       1,060       (353 )     707  
October 4, 2004
    41,975       40.78       2,361       (1,062 )     1,299  
December 17, 2003
    59,800       30.32       2,501       (1,334 )     1,167  
      390,975               22,407       (4,833 )     17,574  

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Notes to the interim financial statements

(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
10
Income tax and social contribution
 
a.
Deferred income tax and social contribution

The Company and its subsidiaries recognize tax credits and debits, which are not subject to limitation periods, resulting from tax losses, temporary additions, negative tax bases and revaluation of fixed assets, among others. Credits are sustained by the continued profitability of their operations. Deferred income tax and social contribution are recorded under the following categories:

   
Parent
   
Consolidated
 
   
   
03/31/2009
   
12/31/2008
   
03/31/2009
   
12/31/2008
 
   
Assets - Deferred income tax and social contribution on:
                       
Provision for loss of assets
    -       -       25,183       25,845  
Provisions for contingencies
    147       115       62,145       58,996  
Provision for post-employment benefit (see Note 23.b)
    -       -       23,684       23,684  
Provision for differences between cash and accrual basis
    -       -       301       176  
Provision for goodwill paid on investments (see Note 14)
    -       -       306,514       320,451  
Other provisions
    65       128       18,898       26,500  
Tax losses and negative tax base for the social contribution to offset
    693       -       78,104       64,898  
                                 
Total
    905       243       514,829       520,550  
                                 
Current
    758       128       112,625       111,842  
                                 
Non-current
    147       115       402,204       408,708  
                                 
Liabilities - Deferred income tax and social contribution on:
                               
Revaluation of fixed assets
    -       -       498       520  
Accelerated depreciation
    -       -       140       145  
Provision for adjustments between cash and accrual basis
    -       -       17,555       29,020  
Temporary differences of foreign subsidiaries
    -       -       10,058       1,225  
Implementation of Law 11,638/07 (*)
    -       -       6,392       2,029  
                                 
Total
    -       -       34,643       32,939  
                                 
Current
    -       -       11,843       14,706  
                                 
Non-current
    -       -       22,800       18,233  
 
(*)
The Company and its subsidiaries adopted the Transition Tax Regime (RTT) provided for by MP 449/08.

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Notes to the interim financial statements

(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
The estimated recovery of deferred tax assets relating to income tax and social contribution is stated as follows:

   
Parent
   
Consolidated
 
             
Up to 1 year
    758       112,625  
From 1 to 2 years
    -       97,347  
From 2 to 3 years
    -       78,478  
From 3 to 4 years
    147       163,156  
From 5 to 7 years
    -       55,264  
From 8 to 10 years
    -       7,959  
   
      905       514,829  
 
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Notes to the interim financial statements

(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
b.
Reconciliation of income tax and social contribution on income

Income tax and social contribution taxes are reconciled to the official tax rates as follows:

   
Parent
   
Consolidated
 
   
   
03/31/2009
   
03/31/2008
   
03/31/2009
   
03/31/2008
 
   
Earnings before taxes and equity in income of
      affiliates, after employee profit sharing
    (25,947 )     (38,586 )     121,916       107,305  
Official tax rates - %
    34       34       34       34  
Income tax and social contribution at
     the official tax rates
    8,822       13,119       (41,451 )     (36,484 )
Adjustments to the actual rate:
                               
Operating provisions and nondeductible
     expenses/nontaxable revenues
    -       (3 )     315       10,125  
Adjustment to estimated income
    -       -       2,773       1,373  
Interest on equity
    (8,160 )     -       -       -  
Workers Meal Program (PAT)
    -       -       120       151  
Other adjustments
    -       -       2,007       (71 )
Income tax and social contribution before tax
     incentives
    662       13,116       (36,236 )     (24,906 )
                                 
Tax incentives - ADENE
    -       -       6,934       8,574  
Income tax and social contribution in the
      income statement
    662       13,116       (29,302 )     (16,332 )
                                 
Current
    -       -       (28,780 )     (45,871 )
Deferred
    662       13,116       (7,456 )     20,965  
Tax incentives - ADENE
    -       -       6,934       8,574  

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Notes to the interim financial statements

(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
c.
Tax exemption

The following subsidiaries are entitled to partial or total exemption from IRPJ under the government’s program for development of Northeastern Brazil:

Subsidiary
 
Units
 
Incentive - %
 
Expiration
             
Oxiteno Nordeste S.A. Indústria e Comércio
 
Camaçari plant
 
75
 
2016
             
Bahiana Distribuidora de Gás Ltda.
 
Mataripe base
 
75
 
2013
   
Suape base (*)
 
100
 
2007
   
Aracaju base (**)
 
12.5
 
2013
   
Caucaia base
 
75
 
2012
             
Terminal Químico de Aratu S.A. – Tequimar
 
Aratu terminal
 
75
 
2012
   
Suape terminal
 
75
 
2015

(*)
Tax exemption of the Suape base expired in December 2007, and a request was filed with the Agency for the Development of the Northeast (ADENE), responsible for managing this incentive plan, asking for 75% tax relief until 2017. If this 75% relief is not granted, the subsidiary will file another request with ADENE for 12.5% relief until 2013, to which it is entitled because it is located in an incentive area and is considered a priority economic activity for the development of the region.

(**)
Due to the upgrade of the Aracaju base, the Agency for the Development of the Northeast (ADENE) approved an increase in the income tax relief from 25% to 75% until 2017, through a report issued on December 19, 2008. On January 20, 2009, the tax benefit report was submitted to the Federal Revenue Service for approval within 120 days. If this 75% benefit is not approved, the subsidiary will continue to be entitled to a 12.5% relief until 2013.

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Notes to the interim financial statements

(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
11
Prepaid expenses (Consolidated)

   
03/31/2009
   
12/31/2008
 
                 
Rents
    23,235       23,313  
Advertising and publicity
    20,392       3,053  
Insurance premiums
    11,285       5,723  
Purchases of meal and transportation tickets
    2,820       3,925  
Taxes and other prepaid expenses
    10,730       7,567  
      68,462       43,581  
                 
                 
Current
    44,715       19,000  
                 
Non-current
    23,747       24,581  

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Notes to the interim financial statements

(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
12
Investments

a.
 Subsidiaries (parent company)

   
Investments
   
Equity
 
   
03/31/2009
   
12/31/2008
   
03/31/2009
   
03/31/2008
 
                         
Companhia Brasileira de Petróleo Ipiranga (i)
    2,633,980       2,543,837       114,225       58,017  
Oxiteno S.A. Indústria e Comércio (i)
    1,551,023       1,542,594       8,899       36,030  
Ultracargo – Operações Logísticas e Participações Ltda. (i)
    626,394       619,415       6,979       1,675  
Sociedade Brasileira de Participações Ltda. (i)
    62,861       79,938       (17,076 )     -  
Refinaria de Petróleo Riograndense S.A. (joint control) (i)
    (11,888 )     (20,285 )     3,417       (4,395 )
Distribuidora de Produtos de Petróleo Ipiranga S.A. (i)
    -       -       -       22,763  
Ultragaz Participações Ltda. (i)
    -       -       -       711  
Imaven Imóveis Ltda. (i)
    -       -       -       1,143  
      4,862,370       4,765,499       116,444       115,944  

(i)     Financial statements audited by our independent auditors.


b.
Affiliated companies (consolidated)
 
   
Investments
   
Equity
 
   
03/31/2009
   
12/31/2008
   
03/31/2009
   
03/31/2008
 
                         
Transportadora Sulbrasileira de Gás S.A. (i)
    7,310       7,408       (98 )     (12 )
Química da Bahia Indústria e Comércio S.A. (ii)
    3,612       3,635       (22 )     (10 )
Oxicap Indústria de Gases Ltda. (ii)
    1,958       1,938       20       87  
Metalúrgica Plus S.A. (ii)
    -       -       -       (15 )
      12,880       12,981       (100 )     50  

(i)
Interim financial statements audited by our independent auditors.

(ii)
Interim financial statements audited by other independent auditors.

In the interim consolidated financial statements, the investment of the subsidiary Oxiteno S.A. Indústria e Comércio in the affiliate Oxicap Indústria de Gases Ltda. is valued by the equity method of accounting based on its financial statements as of February 28, 2009, while the other affiliates are valued based on the interim financial statements as of March 31, 2009.

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Notes to the interim financial statements

(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
c)
Subsidiaries (consolidated)

On March 31, 2009, SBP closed the acquisition of 100% of the shares of CBL and   Galena, and accounted R$ 1,190 million as investment (see Notes 4 and 20).
 
13       Fixed assets (Consolidated)

         
03/31/2009
   
12/31/2008
 
   
Average annual depreciation rate - %
                               
         
Accumulated depreciation
   
Provision for loss
             
   
Cost
   
Net
   
Net
 
                                     
Lands
    -       192,250       -       (197 )     192,053       192,280  
Buildings
    4       790,328       (322,712 )     -       467,616       463,374  
Leasehold improvements
    6       227,686       (93,088 )     -       134,598       133,605  
Machinery and equipment
    10       2,277,750       (845,161 )     (1,591 )     1,430,998       1,429,081  
Light fuel/lubricant distribution equipment and facilities
    10       933,396       (538,116 )     -       395,280       388,554  
LPG tanks and bottles
    10       321,188       (191,373 )     -       129,815       126,881  
Vehicles
    21       240,360       (178,313 )     -       62,047       65,579  
Furniture and utensils
    10       73,104       (41,433 )     -       31,671       30,558  
Construction in progress
    -       165,943       -       -       165,943       184,019  
Advances to suppliers
    -       89,873       -       -       89,873       76,085  
Imports in progress
    -       1,687       -       -       1,687       3,432  
Computer equipment
    20       158,844       (123,017 )     -       35,827       38,040  
Others
    -       -       -       -       -       8  
              5,472,409       (2,333,213 )     (1,788 )     3,137,408       3,131,496  
 

There were no changes in the provision for losses during the first quarter of 2009.

Construction in progress relates substantially to: (i) expansions and renovations in industrial facilities and (ii) construction and upgrade of service stations and fuel distribution bases.

Advances to suppliers of fixed assets relate basically to toll manufacturing of equipment for expansion of plants.

As permitted by Law 11638/07 and Resolution CVM 565/08, the Company decided to maintain the revaluation balances until their realization, through depreciation or write-off, and they became part of the cost value of the goods. As of March 31, 2009, the revaluation balance of fixed assets was R$ 22,278 (R$ 22,824 as of December 31, 2008).

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Notes to the interim financial statements

(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
14
Intangible assets (Consolidated)

         
03/31/2009
   
12/31/2008
 
   
Average annual amortization rate - %
       
   
Cost
   
Accumulated amortization
   
Provision for losses
   
Net
   
Net
 
                                     
Goodwill
    -       496,741       -       -       496,741       496,741  
Software
    20       205,782       (135,661 )     -       70,121       65,692  
Technology
    20       18,140       (4,427 )     -       13,713       14,480  
Commercial property rights
    3       16,334       (2,907 )     -       13,427       13,564  
Market rights
    20       17,156       (13,498 )     -       3,658       3,611  
Others
    10       1,797       (184 )     (1,084 )     529       507  
              755,950       (156,677 )     (1,084 )     598,189       594,595  

Movements in intangible assets as of March 31, 2009 are as follows:

   
Goodwill
   
Software
   
Technology
   
Commercial property rights
   
Market rights
   
Others
   
Total
 
Balance at December 31, 2008
    496,741       65,692       14,480       13,564       3,611       507       594,595  
Additions
            9,494       -       -       500       32       10,026  
Write-offs
            (4 )     -       -       -       -       (4 )
Amortization
            (5,061 )     (767 )     (137 )     (453 )     (10 )     (6,428 )
Balance at March 31, 2009
    496,741       70,121       13,713       13,427       3,658       529       598,189  
Average annual amortization rate - %
    -       20       20       3       20       10          

In the income for the period, the amount of R$ 6,428 was recorded as amortization of intangible assets, of which R$ 4,527 was classified as expenses and the rest was allocated to production and service cost.

Goodwill from acquisition of companies was amortized as of December 31, 2008, when its amortization ended, and the net remaining balance is tested for impairment annually.

The Company has the following balances of goodwill as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, net of tax effects (See Note 10.a):

Goodwill on the acquisition of:
     
Ipiranga
    276,724  
União Terminais (*)
    211,089  
Others
    8,928  
      496,741  

(*) In the fourth quarter of 2008, the subsidiary Terminal Químico de Aratu S.A. - Tequimar      ("Tequimar") concluded the acquisition and merger of União Terminais e Armazéns Ltda. ("União Terminais").

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Notes to the interim financial statements

(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
Software includes user licenses and costs for the implementation of the various systems used by the Company and its subsidiaries, such as: integrated management and control, financial management, foreign trade, industrial automation, operational transportation and storage management, accounting information and other systems.

The Company records as technology certain rights held by the subsidiaries Oxiteno S.A. Indústria e Comércio, Oxiteno Nordeste S.A. Indústria e Comércio, and Oleoquímica Indústria e Comércio de Produtos Químicos Ltda. Such licenses cover the production of ethylene oxide, ethylene glycols, ethanolamines, glycol ethers, ethoxylates, solvents, fatty acids from vegetable oils, fatty alcohols, and specialty chemicals, which products are supplied to various industries.

Commercial property rights include those described below:

On July 11, 2002, the subsidiary Tequimar executed an agreement with CODEBA – Companhia das Docas do Estado da Bahia, which allows exporting from the area in which the Aratu Terminal is located for 20 years, renewable for a like period. The price paid by Tequimar was R$ 12,000, which is being amortized over the period from August 2002 to July 2042.

In addition, the subsidiary Tequimar has a lease contract for an area adjacent to the Port of Santos for 20 years from December 2002, renewable for a like period, which allows the construction, operation, and use of a terminal for liquid bulk unloading, tank storage, handling, and distribution. The price paid by Tequimar was R$ 4,334, which is being amortized over the period from August 2005 to December 2022.

Research & development expenses amounted to R$ 5,477 in the income for the period ended as of March 31, 2009 (R$ 4,555 in the income as of March 31, 2008).

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Notes to the interim financial statements

(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
15
Deferred charges (Consolidated)

         
03/31/2009
   
12/31/2008
 
   
Average annual amortization rate - %
                         
   
Cost
   
Accumulated amortization
   
Net
   
Net
 
                               
Restructuring costs
   
26
      25,910       (11,782 )     14,128       15,604  

Restructuring costs relate to the LPG distribution business, namely: (i) costs for expansion projects involving new regions of activity and (ii) costs for restructuring the home distribution network to increase the contribution margin and expand the bottled gas business through new dealers. Costs will be maintained in this group until they are fully amortized, which will occur in December 2013.

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(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
16
Financing, debentures and finance lease - Consolidated

a.
 Composition

Description
 
03/31/2009
   
12/31/2008
   
Index/Currency
   
Annual financial charges
2009 - %
 
Maturity
                           
Foreign currency:
                         
Notes in the foreign market (b)
    582,756       577,365    
US$
     
+7.2
 
2015
Notes in the foreign market (c)
    142,147       140,322    
US$
     
+9.0
 
2020
Syndicated loan (c)
    139,917       139,976    
US$ + LIBOR (i)
     
+1.2
 
2011
ACC
    130,150       184,240    
US$
   
+3.7 to 9.0
 
<232 days
BNDES
    49,160       46,481    
US$
   
+6.6 to 9.8
 
2010 to 2015
Financial institutions
    46,495       48,952    
US$ + LIBOR (i)
   
+1.1 to 2.1
 
2009 to 2011
Financial institutions
    14,541       19,758    
MX$ + TIIE (ii)
   
+1.0 to 4.0
 
2009 to 2014
FINIMP - União Terminais
    4,740       4,787    
US$
   
+7.0 to 7.8
 
2009 to 2012
BNDES
    2,372       3,485    
UMBNDES (iii)
   
+7.6 to 9.3
 
2009 to 2011
Financial institutions
    326       6,017    
Bs (iv)
     
+28.0
 
2013
Subtotal
    1,112,604       1,171,383                  
                                 
Local currency:
                               
Promissory notes (d)
    1,239,967       1,203,823    
CDI
     
+3.6
 
2009
Banco do Brasil
    528,838       516,663    
CDI
   
91.0 to 95.0
 
2009 to 2010
Caixa Econômica Federal
    493,475       -    
CDI
     
120
 
2012
BNDES
    393,968       401,830    
TJLP (v)
   
+1.5 to 4.8
 
2009 to 2018
Working capital loan - MaxFácil
    111,514       108,373    
CDI
     
100.0
 
2010
Banco do Nordeste do Brasil
    103,519       103,519    
FNE (vi)
   
8.5 to 10.0
 
2018
FINEP
    63,464       60,447    
TJLP (v)
   
-2.0 to +5.0
 
2009 to 2014
FINAME
    33,563       39,097    
TJLP (v)
   
+2.0 to 5.1
 
2009 to 2013
Working capital loan - União Terminais/RPR
    31,090       37,223    
CDI
   
105.0 to 130.1
 
2009 to 2011
Postfixed finance lease (f)
    21,888       24,422    
CDI
   
+0.3 to 1.6
 
2009 to 2011
Prefixed finance lease (f)
    1,115       1,025      
R$
   
+13.0 to 15.9
 
2011 to 2013
Others
    3,474       4,117    
CDI
   
+0.3 to 0.5
 
2009 to 2011
Subtotal
    3,025,875       2,500,539                    
                                   
Total of financing, debentures and finance lease
    4,138,479       3,671,922                    
                                   
Current
    2,083,541       1,658,115                    
                                   
Non-current
    2,054,938       2,013,807                    

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(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
(i) 
LIBOR = London Interbank Offered Rate

(ii)
MX$ = Mexican peso; TIIE = Mexican interbank balance interest rate.

(iii)
UMBNDES = monetary unit of BNDES (Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social) is a “basket of currencies” representing the composition of foreign currency debt obligations of BNDES. As of March 2009, 93% of this composition reflected the U.S. dollar.

(iv)
Bs = Venezuelan Bolivar.

(v)
TJLP = set by the National Monetary Council, TJLP is the basic financing cost of BNDES.

(vi)
FNE = Northeast Constitutional Financing Fund.

The long-term amounts break down as follows by year of maturity:

   
03/31/2009
   
12/31/2008
 
             
From 1 to 2 years
    349,097       751,336  
From 2 to 3 years
    728,455       263,327  
From 3 to 4 years
    106,009       105,647  
From 4 to 5 years
    76,203       78,739  
More than 5 years
    795,174       814,758  
      2,054,938       2,013,807  

As provided in Resolution CVM 556/08, transaction costs and issue premiums associated with fund raising by the Company and its subsidiaries were added to their financial liabilities, and the effective interest rate of each fund raised was calculated.

b.
Notes in the foreign market

In December 2005, the subsidiary LPG International Inc. issued US$ 250 million in notes in the foreign market, with maturity in December 2015 and financial charge of 7.25% p.a., paid semiannually, with the first payment due June 2006. The issue price was 98.75% of the face value of the note, which represented a total return of 7.429% p.a. for the investor at the time of issuance. The notes were secured by the Company and Oxiteno S.A. Indústria e Comércio.

As a result of the issuance of notes in the foreign market, the Company and its subsidiaries, as mentioned above, are subject to certain commitments, including:

Limitation of transactions with shareholders owning more than 5% of any class of stock of the Company that are not as favorable to the Company as available in the market.

Required resolution of the Board of Directors for transactions with related parties in an amount exceeding US$ 15 million (except for transactions of the Company with subsidiaries and between subsidiaries).

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(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
Restriction on transfer of all or substantially all assets of the Company and its subsidiaries.

Restriction on encumbrance of assets exceeding US$ 150 million or 15% of the value of the consolidated tangible assets.

The restrictions imposed on the Company and its subsidiaries are usual in transactions of this kind and have not limited their ability to conduct their business to date.

c.
Notes in the foreign market

In June 1997, the subsidiary Companhia Ultragaz S.A. issued US$ 60 million in notes in the foreign market (Original Notes), with maturity in 2005, and in June 2005 obtained the extension of the maturity of these notes for June 2020, with put/call option in June 2008, which was not exercised by the subsidiary and financial institutions. The next put/call option will be on June 2011.

In June 2005, the subsidiary Oxiteno Overseas Corp. acquired all the Original Notes issued by Companhia Ultragaz S.A. with funds from a syndicated loan in the amount of US$ 60 million with maturity in June 2008 and financial charge of 5.05% p.a. In June 2008, the syndicated loan was renewed under the same conditions, but the financial charges have been changed to LIBOR + 1.25% p.a. The syndicated loan is secured by the Company and Oxiteno S.A. Indústria e Comércio.

As a result of the issuance of the syndicated loan, some obligations other than those in Note 16.b) must be maintained by the Company:

Maintenance of a financial index, determined by the ratio between net debt and consolidated Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA), at less than or equal to 3.5.

Maintenance of a financial index, determined by the ratio between consolidated EBITDA and consolidated net financial expenses, higher than or equal to 1.5.

The restrictions imposed on the Company and its subsidiaries are usual in transactions of this kind and have not limited their ability to conduct their business to date.

In April 2006, the subsidiary Oxiteno Overseas Corp. sold the Original Notes issued by Companhia Ultragaz S.A. to a financial institution. Simultaneously, the subsidiary acquired from that financial institution notes linked to the Original Notes (the Linked Notes), as described in Note 5, thus obtaining an additional return on this investment. The transaction matures in 2020, and both the subsidiary and the financial institution may prepay it. In case of insolvency of the financial institution, Companhia Ultragaz S.A. would have to settle the Original Notes, but Oxiteno Overeseas Corp. would continue to be the creditor of the Linked Notes.

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Notes to the interim financial statements

(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
d.
Promissory Notes

In December 2008, the Company prepaid the first issuance of 120 Commercial Promissory Notes in the amount of R$ 1,200,000 and issued 120 new registered Commercial Promissory Notes in the amount of R$ 1,200,000, with the following characteristics:

Face value of each:
R$ 10,000,000.00
Final maturity:
December 18, 2009
Payment of the face value:
Lump sum at final maturity
Interest:
100% CDI + 3.60% p.a.
Payment of interest:
Lump sum at final maturity

e.
Collateral

Financing is secured by liens on fixed assets amounting to R$ 59,747 as of March 31, 2009    (R$ 66,680 as of December 31, 2008), guarantees provided to subsidiaries in the amount of R$ 1,445,491 as of March 31, 2009 (R$ 1,440,451 as of December 31, 2008) and promissory notes.

Some subsidiaries issued collaterals to financial institutions in connection with the amounts owed by some of their customers to such institutions (vendor financing). If a subsidiary is required to make any payment under these collaterals, the subsidiary may recover the amount paid directly from its customers through commercial collection. The maximum amount of future payments related to these collaterals is R$ 15,076 as of March 31, 2009 (R$ 18,786 as of December 31, 2008), with maturities of up to 213 days. As of March 31, 2009, the Company and its subsidiaries did not have losses or recorded any liabilities in connection with these collaterals.

Some financing agreements of the Company and its subsidiaries have cross default clauses that require them to pay the debt assumed in case of default of other debts equal to or greater than US$ 10 million. As of March 31, 2009, there was no event of default of the debts of the Company and its subsidiaries.

f.
Finance leases

The subsidiaries CBPI, Serma, SBP and Tequimar have finance lease contracts primarily related to fuel distribution equipment, such as tanks, pumps, VNG compressors, computer equipment and vehicles. These contracts have terms between 36 and 60 months.

The subsidiaries have the option to purchase the assets at a price substantially lower than the fair price on the date of option, and Management intends to exercise such option. No restrictions are imposed on these agreements.

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(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
The amounts of the fixed assets, net of depreciation, and of the liabilities corresponding to such equipment, recorded in the interim financial statements as of March 31, 2009, are shown below:

   
Fuel distribution equipment
   
Computer equipment and vehicles
 
             
Fixed assets net of depreciation
    24,673       3,177  
                 
Financing
    21,053       1,950  
                 
Current
    11,469       1,085  
Non-current
    9,584       865  

The future disbursements (installments), assumed under these contracts, total approximately:

   
Fuel distribution equipment
   
Computer equipment and vehicles
 
             
Up to 1 year
    11,765       1,232  
More than 1 year
    9,798       1,065  
                 
      21,563       2,297  

The above installments include the amounts of ISS payable on the monthly installments.

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(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
17
Shareholders’ equity

a.
Share capital

The Company is a publicly traded company listed on the São Paulo and New York Stock Exchanges, with a subscribed and paid-in capital represented by 136,095,999 shares without par value, including 49,429,897 common and 86,666,102 preferred shares.

As of March 31, 2009, 12,486,725 preferred shares were outstanding abroad in the form of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs).

Preferred shares are nonconvertible into common shares, nonvoting, and give their holders priority in capital redemption, without premium, upon liquidation of the Company.

At the beginning of 2000, the Company, granted tag-along rights under a shareholders’ agreement, which gives non-controlling shareholders the right to the same conditions as negotiated by the controlling shareholders in case of transfer of the control of the Company. In 2004, these rights were incorporated into the Bylaws of the Company.

The Company is authorized to increase the capital without amendment to the Bylaws, by resolution of the Board of Directors, up to the limit of R$ 4,500,000 through the issuance of common or preferred shares, regardless of the current number of shares, subject to the limit of 2/3 of preferred shares in the total shares issued.

b.
Treasury shares

The Company acquired shares issued by itself at market prices without capital reduction, to be held in treasury and to be subsequently disposed of or cancelled, in accordance with Instructions CVM 10 of February 14, 1980 and 268 of November 13, 1997. In the first quarter of 2009 no repurchase of shares occured.

As of March 31, 2009, the financial statements of the parent company totaled 2,201,272 preferred shares and 6,617 common shares held in treasury, acquired at an average cost of R$ 57.79 and R$ 19.30 per share, respectively. In the consolidated financial statements, 2,592,247 preferred shares and 6,617 common shares are held in treasury, acquired at an average cost of R$ 54.22 and R$ 19.30 per share, respectively.

The price of preferred shares issued by the Company as of March 31, 2009 on BM&FBovespa was R$ 55.64.

c.
Capital reserve

The capital reserve reflects the premium of the transfer of shares at market price to be held in treasury in the Company’s subsidiaries, at an average price of R$ 41.55 per share. Such shares were used to award beneficial ownership to executives of these subsidiaries, as mentioned in Note 9.c).

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(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
d.
Revaluation reserve

The revaluation reserve reflects the revaluation of assets of subsidiaries and is based on depreciation, write-off, or disposal of the revalued assets of the subsidiaries, and also based on the tax effects of the provisions created by these subsidiaries.

In some cases, tax charges on the equity-method revaluation reserve of certain subsidiaries are recognized as the reserve is realized, as they preceded the issuance of Resolution CVM 183/95.

e.
Retention of profits reserve

Used for investments contemplated in a capital budget, mainly for expansion, productivity, and quality, acquisitions and new investments. Formed in accordance with Article 196 of the Brazilian Corporate Law, it includes both the portion of net income for the year and the realization of the revaluation reserve, and in 2008, the portion of initial adjustments to Law 11638/07 and MP 449/08.

f.
Unrealized profits reserve

Formed in accordance with Article 197 of the Brazilian Corporate Law, based on the equity in income of affiliates earned by the Company. Its realization normally occurs upon receipt of dividends, disposal and write-off of investments.

g.
Reconciliation between parent company and consolidated shareholders’ equity

   
03/31/2009
   
12/31/2008
 
             
Parent company shareholders’ equity
    4,754,209       4,663,602  
Treasury shares held by subsidiaries – net of realization
    (10,759 )     (11,475 )
Capital reserve from sale of treasury shares to subsidiaries – net of realization
    (1,921 )     (2,051 )
                 
Consolidated shareholders’ equity
    4,741,529       4,650,076  

h.
Valuation adjustment

The differences between the fair value and adjusted cost (i) of financial investments classified as available for sale and (ii) of financial instruments designated as a cash flow hedge are directly recognized in the shareholders’ equity as Valuation adjustment. Gains and losses recorded in the shareholders’ equity are included in income, in the case of prepayment.

i.
Cumulative translation adjustments

The change in exchange rates on foreign investments denominated in a currency other than the currency of the Company is directly recognized in the shareholders’ equity. This accumulated effect is reflected in income for the year as a gain or loss only in case of disposal or write-off of the investment.

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(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
18
Other income

Other income is primarily composed of R$ 3,038 (revenue) (R$ 6,317 (revenue) as of March 31, 2008) of proceeds from the sale of fixed assets, especially LPG bottles, land and vehicles.

19
Segment information

The company operates four main business segments: gas distribution, fuel distribution, chemicals, and logistics. The gas distribution segment distributes LPG to residential, commercial, and industrial consumers, especially in the South, Southeast, and Northeast Regions of Brazil. The fuel distribution segment operates the distribution of fuels and lubricants and related activities in the South and Southeast Regions of Brazil. The chemicals segment produces ethylene oxide and its derivatives, which are the raw materials for the textile, food, cosmetics & detergent, agrochemical, paint & varnish, and other industries. The logistics segment provides transportation and storage services, especially in the Southeast, and Northeast Regions of Brazil. The segments shown in the financial statements are strategic business units supplying different products and services. Inter-segment sales are at prices similar to those that would be charged to third parties.

The main financial information on each segment of the Company can be stated as follows (excluding inter-segment transactions):

   
03/31/2009
   
03/31/2008
 
             
   
Ultragaz
   
Oxiteno
   
Ultracargo
   
Ipiranga
   
Others
   
Consolidated
   
Consolidated
 
Net revenue
    764,507       460,143       66,954       5,113,551       6,231       6,411,386       5,927,412  
Operating earnings before financial revenues (expenses), other revenues and equity in income of affiliates
    23,000       20,817       10,905       117,261       5,886       177,869       139,404  
Total assets
    1,081,988       3,230,125       867,111       4,466,281       434,984       10,080,489       9,013,313  

On the table above, the column “others” is composed primarily of the parent company Ultrapar Participações S.A. and the investment in the Refining business.

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(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
20
Financial income (Consolidated)

   
03/31/2009
   
03/31/2008
 
             
Financial revenues:
           
Interest on financial investments
    49,618       51,419  
Interest from customers
    7,693       1,950  
Other revenues
    1,202       701  
      58,513       54,070  
                 
Financial expenses:
               
Interest on financing
    (100,581 )     (49,800 )
Interest on debentures
    -       (22,087 )
Interest on finance lease
    (773 )     (459 )
Bank charges (*)
    (12,610 )     (10,722 )
Monetary changes and changes in exchange rates, net of income from hedging instruments
    (977 )     (2,809 )
Provisions updating and other expenses
    (2,563 )     (5,387 )
                 
      (117,504 )     (91,264 )
                 
Financial income
    (58,991 )     (37,194 )

(*) Includes R$ 4.5 million related to IOF (tax on financial operations) on foreign exchange contract for the acquisition of Texaco.

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(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
21
Risks and financial instruments (Consolidated)

Risk management and financial instruments - Governance
The main risk factors to which the Company and its subsidiaries are exposed reflect strategic/operational and economic/financial aspects. Operational/strategic risks (including, but not limited to, demand behavior, competition, technological innovation, and material changes in the industry structure) are addressed by the Company’s management model. Economic/financial risks primarily reflect default of customers, behavior of macroeconomic variables, such as exchange and interest rates, as well as the characteristics of the financial instruments used by the Company and its subsidiaries and by their counterparties. These risks are managed through control policies, specific strategies, and establishment of limits.

The Company has a conservative policy for the management of assets, financial instruments and financial risks approved by its Board of Directors (“Policy”). In accordance with the Policy, the main objectives of financial management is to preserve the value and liquidity of financial assets and ensure financial resources for the proper conduct of business, including expansions. The main financial risks considered in the Policy are risks associated with currencies, interest rates, credit and selection of financial instruments. Governance of the management of financial risks and financial instruments follows the segregation of duties below:

Implementation of the management of financial assets, instruments and risks is the responsibility of the Financial Area, through its treasury, with the assistance of the tax and accounting areas.
Supervision and monitoring of compliance with the principles, guidelines and standards of the Policy is the responsibility of the Risk and Investment Committee, set up more than 10 years ago and composed of members of the Company’s Executive Board (“Committee”). The Committee holds regular meetings and is in charge, among other responsibilities, of discussing and monitoring the financial strategies, existing exposures, and significant transactions involving investment, fund raising, or risk mitigation. The Committee monitors the risk standards established by the Policy through a monitoring map on a monthly basis.
Changes in the Policy or revisions of its standards are subject to the approval of the Company’s Board of Directors.
Continuous enhancement of the Policy is the joint responsibility of the Board of Directors, the Committee, and the Financial Area.

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Notes to the interim financial statements

(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
Currency risk
Most transactions of the Company and its subsidiaries are located in Brazil and, therefore, the reference currency for currency risk management is the Real. Currency risk management is guided by neutrality of currency exposures and considers the transactional, accounting, and operational risks of the Company and its subsidiaries and their exposure to changes in exchange rates. The Company considers as its main currency exposures the assets and liabilities in foreign currency and the short-term flow of net sales in foreign currency of Oxiteno.

The subsidiaries of the Company use exchange rate hedging instruments (especially between the Real and the U.S. dollar) available in the financial market to protect their assets, liabilities, receipts and disbursements in foreign currency, in order to reduce the effects of changes in exchange rates on its results and cash flows in Reais within the exposure limits under its Policy. Such foreign exchange hedging instruments have amounts, periods, and rates substantially equivalent to those of assets, liabilities, receipts and disbursements in foreign currency to which they are related. Assets and liabilities in foreign currency are stated below, translated into Reais as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008:

Assets and liabilities in foreign currency

(Amounts in millions of Reais)
 
03/31/2009
   
12/31/2008
 
             
Assets in foreign currency
           
Financial investments in foreign currency
    658.2       565.3  
Investments in foreign subsidiaries
    87.0       111.9  
Foreign trade receivables, net of advances on export contract
    and provision for loss
    51.3       52.0  
Foreign currency cash and cash equivalents
    14.9       9.7  
Advances to international suppliers, net of accounts payable arising from imports
    14.1       -  
Others (1)
    -       89.1  
      825.5       828.0  
                 
Liabilities in foreign currency
               
Financing in foreign currency
    1,112.6       1,171.4  
Accounts payable for imports, net of advances to
    foreign suppliers
    -       10.0  
      1,112.6       1,181.4  
                 
Currency hedging instruments
    223.5       242.0  
                 
Net asset (liability) position
    (63.6 )     (111.4 )

(1)
Deposit made to Chevron for the acquisition of Texaco in Brazil, occurred on March 31, 2009.
 
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(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
Based on the net liability position of R$ 63.6 million in foreign currency shown above, we estimate that a 10% devaluation (valuation) of the Real would produce a total effect of R$ 6.4 million, of which R$ 11.5 million of financial expense (revenue) and R$ 5.1 of gain (loss) directly recognized in the shareholders’ cummulative translation adjustments (see Note 3.n).

Interest rate risk
The Company and its subsidiaries adopt conservative policies for fund raising and use of financial resources and capital cost minimization. The financial investments of the Company and its subsidiaries are primarily held in transactions linked to the interest rate for Interbank Certificate of Deposit (CDI), as set forth in Note 5. Fund raising primarily results from financing from BNDES and other development agencies, promissory notes and funds raised in foreign currency, as shown in Note 16.

The Company does not actively manage risks associated with changes in the level of interest rates and attempts to maintain its financial interest assets and liabilities at floating rates. As of March 31, 2009, the Company and its subsidiaries did not have derivative financial instruments for interest rate risk management linked to domestic loans.

Credit risks
The financial instruments that would expose the Company and its subsidiaries to credit risks of the counterparty are basically represented by cash and cash equivalents, financial investments, and accounts receivable.

Credit risk of financial institutions - Such risk results from the inability of financial institutions to comply with their financial obligations to the Company and its subsidiaries due to insolvency. The Company and its subsidiaries regularly conduct a credit review of the institutions with which they hold cash and cash equivalents, financial investments, and hedging instruments through various methodologies that assess liquidity, solvency, leverage, portfolio quality, etc. Cash and cash equivalents, financial investments, and hedging instruments are held only with institutions with a solid credit history, chosen for safety and soundness. The volumes of cash and cash equivalents, financial investments, and hedging instruments are subject to maximum limits by institution and, therefore, require diversification of counterparty.

Government credit risk - The Company and its subsidiaries have financial investments in federal government bonds of Brazil and countries rated AAA or Aaa by specialized credit rating agencies. The volumes of financial investments are subject to maximum limits by country and, therefore, require diversification of counterparty.

Customer credit risk - Such risks are managed by each business unit through specific criteria for acceptance of customers and credit rating and are additionally mitigated by diversification of sales. A Oxiteno S.A. Indústria e Comércio and its subsidiaries maintained, as of March 31, 2009, R$ 2,407 (R$ 2,263 as of December 31, 2008), the subsidiaries Bahiana Distribuidora de Gás Ltda. and Companhia Ultragaz S.A. maintained, R$ 9,339 (R$ 9,007 as of December 31, 2008), Ipiranga/Refining maintained, R$ 48,266 (R$ 46,960 as of December 31, 2008), and the subsidiaries of Ultracargo Operações Logísticas e Participações Ltda. maintained, R$ 1,593 (R$ 1,548 as of December 31, 2008) as a provision for potential loss on their accounts and assets receivables.
 
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(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
Selection and use of financial instruments
In selecting financial investments and hedging instruments, an analysis is conducted to estimate rates of return, risks involved, liquidity, calculation methodology for the carrying value and fair value, and documentation applicable to the financial instruments. The financial instruments used to manage the financial resources of the Company and its subsidiaries are intended to preserve value and liquidity.

The Policy contemplates the use of derivative financial instruments only to cover identified risks and in amounts consistent with the risk (limited to 100% of the identified risk). The risks identified in the Policy are described in the above Sections of this Note 21 and, therefore, are subject to risk management. In accordance with the Policy, the Company and its subsidiaries can use forward contracts, swaps, options, and futures contracts to manage identified risks. Leveraged derivative instruments or instruments with a margin call are not permitted. Because the use of derivative financial instruments is limited to the coverage of identified risks, the Company and its subsidiaries use the term “hedging instruments” to refer to derivative financial instruments.

As mentioned in the section Risk management and financial instruments – Governance of this Note 21, the Committee monitors compliance with the risk standards established by the Policy through a risk monitoring map, including the use of hedging instruments, on a monthly basis.
 
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(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

The table below summarizes the position of hedging instruments adopted by the Company and its subsidiaries:

   
Counterparty
 
Maturity
 
Initial notional amount *
   
Fair value
   
Amounts payable or receivable for the period (March 31, 2009)
 
                                   
Amount receivable
   
Amount payable
 
           
03/31/2009
   
12/31/2008
   
03/31/2009
   
12/31/2008
 
Swap contracts
                                           
                                             
a –Exchange rate swaps receivable in U.S. dollars
                                           
Receivables in U.S. dollars
 
Bradesco, Citibank, Goldman Sachs, Itaú, Santander/Real
 
Apr/2009 a Jun/2011
    113.5       123.5       271.4       291.6       271.4       -  
Payables in CDI interest rate
    113.5       123.5       223.4       236.4       -       223.4  
Total result
             -        -        48.0        55.2        271.4        223.4  
                                                         
b – Exchange rate swaps payable in U.S. dollars
                                                       
Receivables in CDI interest rate
 
Bradesco, Itaú, Santander/Real, UBS Pactual
 
Apr/2009 a Jun/2009
    18.3       18.3       43.0       44.1       43.0       -  
Payables in U.S. dollars
    18.3       18.3       41.6       42.9       -       41.6  
Total result
            -       -       1.4       1.2       43.0       41.6  
                                                         
c - Interest rate swaps
                                                       
Receivables in LIBOR interest rate in U.S. dollars
 
Itaú
 
Jun-2011
    60.0       60.0       134.6       133.8       134.6       -  
Payables in fixed interest rate in U.S. dollars
    60.0       60.0       140.9       140.5       -       140.9  
Total result
            -       -       (6.3 )     (6.7 )     134.6       140.9  
                                                         
Total gross result
            -       -       43.1       49.7       449.0       405.9  
Income tax
            -       -       (9.8 )     (11.8 )     (9.8 )     -  
Total net result
            -       -       33.3       37.9       439.2       405.9  

* In USD millions

All transactions mentioned above were properly registered with CETIP S.A., except for the interest rate swap, which is an over-the-counter contract governed by ISDA (International Swap Dealers Association, Inc.) executed with the counterparty Banco Itaú BBA S.A. – Nassau Branch.

Hedging instruments existing as of March 31, 2009 are described below, according to their category, risk, and protection strategy:

Hedging against foreign exchange exposure of liabilities in foreign currency - The purpose of these contracts is to offset the effect of the change in exchange rates of a debt in U.S. dollars by converting it into a debt in Reais linked to CDI. As of March 31, 2009, the Company and its subsidiaries had outstanding swap contracts totaling US$ 113.5 million in notional amount, with an asset position at US$ + 4.96 p.a. and liability position at 100.14% of CDI.
 
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(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
Hedging against foreign exchange exposure of operations - The purpose of these contracts is to make the exchange rate of the turnover of the subsidiaries of Oxiteno S.A. Indústria e Comércio and Oxiteno Nordeste S.A. Indústria e Comercial equal to the exchange rate of the cost of their raw materials. As of March 31, 2009, these swap contracts totaled US$ 18.3 million and, on average, had an asset position at 75.78% of CDI and liability position at US$ + 0.0% p.a.

Hedging against floating interest rate in foreign currency - The purpose of this contract is to convert the interest rate on the syndicated loan in the principal of US$ 60 million from floating into fixed. As of March 31, 2009, the subsidiary Oxiteno Overseas Corp. had a swap contract with a notional amount of US$ 60 million, with an asset position at US$ + LIBOR + 1.25% p.a. and a liability position at US$ + 4.93% p.a.

Fair value of financial instruments
The fair values and the carrying values of the financial instruments, including currency and interest rate hedging instruments, as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 are stated below:

   
Fair value and currying value of financial instruments
 
       
   
03/31/2009
   
12/31/2008
 
   
Carrying value
   
Fair
value
   
Carrying value
   
Fair
value
 
 
Financial assets:
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
    166,036       166,036       164,351       164,351  
Currency and interest hedging instruments
    33,283       33,283       37,913       37,913  
Financial investments
    1,377,642       1,377,642       1,931,356       1,931,356  
                                 
      1,576,961       1,576,961       2,133,620       2,133,620  
                                 
Financial liabilities:
                               
Financing
    4,115,476       4,062,120       3,646,475       3,601,195  
Finance lease
    23,003       23,003       25,447       25,447  
                                 
      4,138,479       4,085,123       3,671,922       3,626,642  
                                 
Investments:
                               
Permanent investments in other companies
    3,290       3,290       3,094       3,094  
 
 
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Notes to the interim financial statements

(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

The fair value of financial instruments, including currency and interest hedging instruments, was determined as follows:

The fair values of cash on current account are identical to the carrying values.
Financial investments in investment funds are valued at the value of the fund unit as of the date of the financial statements, which correspond to their fair value.
Financial investments in CDBs and similar investments offer daily liquidity through repurchase in the yield curve and, therefore, the Company believes their fair value corresponds to their carrying value.
The fair value of other financial investments and financing was determined using calculation methodologies commonly used for marking-to-market, which consist of calculating future cash flows associated with each instrument adopted and adjusting them to present value at the market rates as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008. For some cases where there is no active market for the financial instrument, the Company and its subsidiaries used quotes provided by the transaction counterparties.

The interpretation of market information on the choice of calculation methodologies for the fair value requires considerable judgment and estimates to obtain a value deemed appropriate to each situation. Consequently, the estimates presented do not necessary indicate the amounts that may be realized in the current market.

Sensitivity analysis
The Company and its subsidiaries use derivative financial instruments only to hedge against identified risks and in amounts consistent with the risk (limited to 100% of the identified risk). Thus, for purposes of sensitivity analysis of market risks associated with financial instruments, the Company analyzes the hedging instrument and the hedged item together, as shown on the charts below.

For the sensitivity analysis of foreign exchange hedging instruments, Management adopted as a likely scenario the Real/U.S. dollar exchange rates at maturity of each swap, projected by dollar futures contracts quoted on BM&FBovespa as of March 31, 2009. As a reference, the exchange rate for the last maturity of foreign exchange hedging instruments is R$ 2.66 in the likely scenario. Scenarios II and III were estimated with a 25% and 50% additional devaluation, respectively, of the Real in the likely scenario.
 
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Notes to the interim financial statements

(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
Based on the balances of the hedging instruments and hedged items as of March 31, 2009, the exchange rates were replaced, and the changes between the new balance in Reais and the balance in Reais as of March 31, 2009 were calculated in each of the three scenarios. The table below shows the change in the values of the main derivative instruments and their hedged items, considering the changes in the exchange rate in the different scenarios:
 
       
Scenario I
         
 
 
   
Risk
 
(likely)
   
Scenario II
   
Scenario III
 
                   
 
 
Currency swaps receivable in U.S. dollars
                 
 
 
(1) Dollar / Real swaps
 
Dollar
    22,732       91,064       159,398  
(2) Debts in dollars
 
appreciation
    (22,956 )      (91,164 )     (159,373 )
(1)+(2)
 
Net Effect
    (224 )      (100 )     25  
                             
Currency swaps payable in U.S. dollars
                           
(3) Real / Dollar swaps
 
Dollar
    (187 )     (10.826 )     (21.464 )
(4) Gross margin of Oxiteno
 
devaluation
    187        10.826       21.464  
(3)+(4)
 
Net Effect
    -       -       -  

For the sensitivity analysis of the interest rate hedging instrument, the Company used the future LIBOR curve (BBA – British Bankers Association) as of March 31, 2009 at maturity of the swap and of the syndicated loan (hedged item), which occurs in 2011, in order to define the likely scenario. Scenarios II and III were estimated with a 25% and 50% deterioration, respectively, in the estimate of the likely LIBOR.

Based on the three interest rate scenarios, Management estimated the values of its loan and of the hedging instrument by calculating the future cash flows associated with each instrument adopted according to the projected scenarios and adjusting them to present value by the rate in effect on March 31, 2009. The result is stated on the table below:
 
     
Scenario I
             
 
Risk
 
(likely)
   
Scenario II
   
Scenario III
 
                     
Interest rate swap (in dollars)
                   
(1) LIBOR / fixed rate swap
Increase in
    (2.508 )     (1.474 )     (439 )
(2) LIBOR Debt
LIBOR
 
  2.520        1.481       441  
(1)+(2)
Net Effect
    12       7       2  

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(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)


22
Contingencies and commitments (Consolidated)

a.
Civil, tax and labor proceedings

In 1990, the Union of Workers in Petrochemical Plants, of which the employees of the subsidiaries Oxiteno Nordeste S.A. Indústria e Comércio and Empresa Carioca de Produtos Químicos S.A. are members, filed an action against the subsidiaries to enforce adjustments established under a collective labor agreement, in lieu of the salary policies actually implemented. At the same time, the Employers’ Association proposed a collective bargaining for interpretation and clarification of Clause Four of the agreement. Based on the opinion of its legal counsel, who reviewed the latest decision of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) in the collective bargaining and the position of the individual action of the subsidiary Oxiteno Nordeste S.A. Indústria e Comércio, Management of the subsidiaries did not deem it necessary to record a provision as of March 31, 2009.

Subsidiary Companhia Ultragaz S.A. is facing an administrative case pending before the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) for alleged anticompetitive practice in cities in the Triângulo Mineiro region in 2001. Recently, the CADE entered a decision against Companhia Ultragaz S.A. imposing a penalty of 1% of the annual gross revenue for 2001 (which was R$ 1,475 million), excluding taxes and adjusted by IPCA-e. This administrative decision has not yet become final and can still be appealed administratively. If the adverse decision is administratively upheld, then its execution may be stayed and the merits reconsidered in court. Based on the above elements and on the opinion of its legal counsel, the subsidiary’s Management did not record a provision.

Subsidiary Companhia Ultragaz S.A. is the defendant in legal proceedings for damages arising from an explosion in 1996 in a shopping mall located in the City of Osasco, State of São Paulo. Such proceedings involve: (i) individual proceedings brought by victims of the explosion seeking compensation for loss of income and pain and suffering (ii) request for compensation for expenses of the shopping mall administrator and its insurer; and (iii) class action seeking economic and non-economic damages for all victims injured and dead. The subsidiary believes that it produced evidence that the defective gas pipelines in the shopping mall caused the accident, and Ultragaz’s local LPG storage facilities did not contribute to the explosion. Out of the 62 actions decided to date, 61 were favorable, of which 25 are already shelved; only 1 was adverse in the second instance, which can still be appealed, and if such decision is upheld, the value is R$ 17. There are 3 actions yet to be decided. The subsidiary has insurance coverage for these legal proceedings, and the value not insured is R$ 16,524. The Company did not record any provision for this value because it considers the chances of realization of this contingency as essentially remote.
 
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Notes to the interim financial statements

(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
The Company and its subsidiaries obtained injunctions to pay PIS and COFINS contributions without the changes introduced by Law 9718/98 in its original version. The ongoing questioning refers to the levy of theses taxes on sources other than revenues. In 2005, the STF decided the question in favor of the taxpayer. Although it has set a precedent, the effect of this decision does not automatically apply to all companies, since they must await judgment of their own legal lawsuits. The Company has subsidiaries whose lawsuits have not yet been decided. If all ongoing lawsuits are finally decided in favor of the subsidiaries, the Company estimates that the total positive effect on income before income tax and social contribution will reach R$ 33,226, net of attorney’s fees.

Based on the favorable jurisprudence and the opinion of its legal counsel, the subsidiaries Oxiteno Nordeste S.A. Indústria e Comércio and Oxiteno S.A. Indústria e Comércio filed, on September 16 and October 1, 2008, respectively, lawsuits to obtain preliminary injunctions to exclude export revenues from the tax base for Social Contribution on Profit. The injunction was granted to Oxiteno Nordeste, and the subsidiary will make judicial deposits of the amounts due; the subsidiary Oxiteno S.A. awaits judgment of appeal against the decision which denied the requested injunction.

Subsidiary Utingás Armazenadora S.A. is defending itself against notices of assessment of Service Tax (ISS) issued by the Municipal Government of Santo André. The position of the subsidiary’s legal counsel is that the risk is low since a significant portion of the administrative decisions was favorable to the subsidiary. The thesis defended by the subsidiary is supported by the opinion of a renowned tax specialist. The unprovided for contingency, adjusted as of March 31, 2009, is R$ 47,457 (R$ 46,916 as of December 31, 2008).

On October 7, 2005, the subsidiaries Companhia Ultragraz S.A. and Bahiana Distribuidora de Gás Ltda. filed for and obtained an injunction to offset PIS and COFINS credits against other taxes administered by the Federal Revenue Service, notably IRPJ and CSLL. The decision was confirmed by a trial court judgment on May 16, 2008. Under the injunction obtained, the subsidiaries have been making judicial deposits for these debits in the accumulated amount of R$ 123,037 as of March 31, 2009 (R$ 117,679 as of December 31, 2008) and have recorded a corresponding liability.

Subsidiaries Companhia Ultragaz S.A., Utingás Armazenadora S.A., Terminal Químico de Aratu S.A. - Tequimar, Transultra - Armazenamento e Transporte Especializado Ltda. and Ultracargo Operações Logísticas e Participações Ltda. have filed actions with a motion for injunction seeking full and immediate utilization of the supplementary monetary  adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index (IPC)/National Treasury Bonds (BTN) for 1990 (Law 8200/91) and maintain a provision of R$ 14,853 (R$ 14,575 as of December, 2008) to cover any contingencies if they lose such actions.
 
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(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
On December 29, 2006, the subsidiaries Oxiteno S.A. Indústria e Comércio, Oxiteno Nordeste S.A. Indústria e Comércio, Companhia Ultragaz S.A. and Transultra Armazenamento e Transporte Especializado Ltda. filed for an injuction seeking the deduction of ICMS from the PIS and COFINS tax basis. Oxiteno Nordeste S.A. Indústria e Comércio obtained an injuction and is paying the disputed amounts into judicial deposits, as well as recording the respective provision in the amount of R$ 27,365 (R$ 24,255 as of December, 2008). The other subsidiaries did not obtain an injunction and are awaiting the outcome of an appeal lodged with Tribunal Regional Federal (TRF) for the 3rd Region. On August 19, 2008, the subsidiaries Companhia Brasileira de Petróleo Ipiranga, Refinaria de Petróleo Riograndense S.A., Tropical Transportes Ipiranga Ltda. and Empresa Carioca de Produtos Químicos S.A. also filed for injuctions seeking the same benefit, and are awaiting the judgment of these lawsuits.

The Company and some of its subsidiaries have filed actions with a motion for injunction against the application of the law restricting offset of tax losses (IRPJ) and negative tax bases (CSLL) determined as of December 31, 1994 to 30% of the income for the year. As a result of the position of the Federal Supreme Court (SFT) and based on the opinion of its legal counsel, a provision was recorded for this contingency in the amount of R$ 6,882 (R$ 6,804  as of December 31, 2008).

In 2007, based on recent jurisprudence, the position of its legal counsel, and the increase in the amounts involved in transactions, the Company and its subsidiaries began to record a provision for PIS and COFINS on credits of interest on capital. The total amount accrued as of March 31, 2009 is R$ 22,420 (R$ 21,943 as of December 31, 2008).

Regarding Ipiranga/Refining, the main additional contingencies provided for, relate to: (i) requirement for the reversal of ICMS credits on transportation services taken during the freight reimbursement system established by the DNC (currently ANP – National Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuel Agency), R$ 7,324; (b) requirement for the reversal of ICMS credits, in the State of Minas Gerais, on interstate outflows carried under Article 33 of ICMS Convention 66/88, which allowed maintenance of credits and was suspended by an injunction issued by the STF, R$ 28,617; (c) assessments for deduction of unconditional discounts from the tax base for ICMS due to tax substitution, in the State of Minas Gerais, R$ 16,419; (d) litigation on clauses of contracts with customers; and (e) claims made by former employees and subcontractors on salary allowances.
 
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(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
The main tax contingences of Ipiranga/Refining that were considered to pose a possible risk of loss relate to ICMS and total R$ 147,296, and based on this position, have not been provided for in the financial statements, consisting primarily of: (a) requirement for the reversal of credits resulting from excess taxation on acquisition of products in the petroleum refinery under the tax substitution regime; (b) requirement for the ICMS on acquisition of basic oils; (c) assessments in the State of Rio de Janeiro requiring reversal of ICMS credits on interstate outflows made under Article 33 of ICMS Convention 66/88, which allowed maintenance of credits and was suspended by an injunction issued by the STF; (d) requirement for the reversal of presumed credit on interstate transfers of hydrated fuel ethanol in the State of Santa Catarina; (e) notices of assessment issued in Minas Gerais for alleged miscalculation of the tax base for ICMS, since the amount of the tax itself on interstate transactions with petroleum byproducts to end consumer was not included in such tax base; and (f) notice of assessment regarding transactions for return of anhydrous ethanol loan.

In addition, the subsidiary CBPI and its subsidiaries have tax assessments concerning non-homologation of IPI credits originated in acquisitions of products whose subsequent sales had no taxation. The amount of the unprovided for contingency, adjusted as of March 31, 2009, is R$ 42,266 (R$ 40,430 as of December 31, 2008).

The Company and its subsidiaries have other pending administrative and legal proceedings, which were estimated by their legal counsel as possible and/or remote risk, and the related potential losses were not provided for by the Company and its subsidiaries based on these opinions. The Company and its subsidiaries also have litigations for recovery of taxes and contributions, which were not recorded in the financial statements due to their contingent nature.

Movements in provisions, net of amounts in escrow, are as follows:

  Provisions  
Balance in 12/31/2008
   
Additions
   
Write- offs
   
Adjustments
   
Balance in 03/31/2009
 
                               
IRPJ and CSLL
    143,657       1,154       (6 )     3,580       148,385  
PIS and COFINS
    48,778       2,403       -       1,218       52,399  
ICMS
    62,687       -       -       627       63,314  
INSS
    8,101       -       (138 )     205       8,168  
Civil litigation
    3,949       -       (112 )     -       3,837  
Labor litigation
    11,370       -       (63 )     -       11,307  
Others
    5,632       74       -       186       5,892  
(-) Amounts in escrow
    (148,123 )     (4,238 )     -       (4,327 )     (156,688 )
                                         
Total
    136,051       (607 )     (319 )     1,489       136,614  
 
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(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

b.
Contracts

Subsidiary Terminal Químico de Aratu S.A. – Tequimar has agreements with CODEBA and Complexo Industrial Portuário Governador Eraldo Gueiros in connection with its port facilities in Aratu and Suape, respectively. Such agreements set a minimum value for cargo movement of 1,000,000 tons per year in Aratu by 2022 and 250,000 tons per year in Suape effective through 2027. If the annual movement is less than the minimum required, then the subsidiary will have to pay the difference between the actual movement and the minimum required by the agreements, using the port rates in effect at the date established for payment. As of March 31, 2009, such charges were R$ 4.93 and R$ 1.38 per ton for Aratu and Suape, respectively. The subsidiary has met the minimum cargo movement requirements since the beginning of the agreements.

Subsidiary Oxiteno Nordeste S.A. Indústria e Comércio has a supply agreement with Braskem S.A. setting a minimum value for annual consumption of ethylene and establishing conditions for the supply of ethylene until 2021. The minimum purchase commitment and the actual demand in the fiscal period ended March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008, expressed in tons of ethylene, are shown below. In case of breach of the minimum purchase commitment, the subsidiary agrees to pay a penalty of 40% of the current ethylene price, to the extent of the shortfall. The provision of minimum purchase commitment is in renegotiation with Braskem, including the minimum purchase commitment for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.

   
Minimum purchase
commitment (in the year)
   
Accumulated
demand 1st quarter (actual)
 
   
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
In tons of ethylene
    190,000       173,005       32,182       47,745  


On August 1, 2008, the subsidiary Oxiteno S.A. Indústria e Comércio signed an Ethylene Supply Agreement with Petroquímica União S.A., valid until 2023, which establishes and regulates the conditions for supply of ethylene to Oxiteno based on the international market for this product. The minimum purchase is 19,800 tons of ethylene semiannually. In case of breach of the minimum purchase commitment, the subsidiary agrees to pay a penalty of 30% of the current ethylene price, to the extent of the shortfall.
 
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(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
c.
Insurance coverage in subsidiaries

The Company maintains appropriate insurance policies to cover several risks to which it is exposed, including asset insurance against losses caused by fire, lightning, explosion of any kind, gale, aircraft crash, and electric damage, and other risks, covering the bases and other branches of all subsidiaries, except Refining, which maintains its own insurance. The maximum compensation value, including Loss of Profits, based on the risk analysis of maximum loss possible at a certain site is US$ 852 million.

The General Responsibility Insurance program covers the Company and its subsidiaries with a maximum aggregate coverage of US$ 400 million against losses caused to third parties as a result of accidents related to commercial and industrial operations and/or distribution and sales of products and services.

Group Life and Personal Accident, Health, National and International Transportation and All Risks insurance policies are also maintained.

The coverages and limits of the insurance policies maintained are based on a careful study of risks and losses conducted by local insurance advisors, and the type of insurance is considered by Management to be sufficient to cover potential losses based on the nature of the business conducted by the companies.

d.
Operating lease contracts

The subsidiaries Tropical, SBP and Serma have operating lease contracts for the use of fuel transportation equipment (trucks) and computer equipment.

These contracts terms are 36 months. The subsidiaries have the option to purchase the assets at a price equal to the fair price on the date of option, and Management does not intend to exercise such option.

The future disbursements (installments), assumed under these contracts, total approximately:

   
03/31/2009
   
12/31/2008
 
             
Up to 1 year
    450       739  
More than 1 year
    649       742  
      1,099       1,481  

The total payments of operating lease recognized as expenses for the period was R$ 517 (559 as of March 31, 2008).
 
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(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
23
Employee benefits and private pension plan (Consolidated)

a.
ULTRAPREV- Associação de Previdência Complementar

The Company and its subsidiaries offer a defined-contribution pension plan to their employees, which is managed by Ultraprev - Associação de Previdência Complementar. Under the plan, the basic contribution of each participating employee is calculated by multiplying a percentage ranging from 0% to 11%, which is annually defined by the participant based on his/her salary. The sponsor companies match the amount of the basic contribution paid by the participant. As the participants retire, they choose to receive monthly either: (i) a percentage, ranging from 0.5% to 1.0%, of the fund accumulated for the participant with Ultraprev; or (ii) a fixed monthly amount that will exhaust the fund accumulated for the participant within a period ranging from 5 to 25 years. Thus, the Company and its subsidiaries do not assume responsibility for guaranteeing amounts and periods of pension benefits. As of March 31, 2009, the Company and its subsidiaries contributed R$ 2,227 (R$ 1,499 as of March 31, 2008) to Ultraprev, which amount is recorded as expense in the income statement for the period. The total number of employees participating in the plan as of March 31, 2009 was 7,126 active participants and 21 retired participants. In addition, Ultraprev had 1 active participant and 30 former employees receiving benefits under the previous plan whose reserves are fully constituted.

b.
Post-employment benefits

Ipiranga/Refining recognized a provision for post-employment benefits related to seniority bonus, payment of Severance Pay Fund, and health and life insurance plan for eligible retirees.

Ipiranga/Refining’s net liabilities for such benefits recorded as of March 31, 2009 are R$ 86,359 (R$ 86,490 as of December 31, 2008), of which R$ 8,768 (R$ 8,768 as of December 31, 2008) are recorded as current liabilities and R$ 77,591 (R$ 77,722 as of December 31, 2008) as long-term liabilities.

The amounts related to such benefits were determined based on a valuation conducted by an independent actuary and are recorded in the financial statements in accordance with Resolution CVM 371/2000.
 
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Other information considered material by the company

Shares directly or indirectly owned by the controlling shareholders, members of the Board of Directors, Executive Officers and members of the Fiscal Council as of March 31, 2009
 
   
Mar-31-09
 
   
Common
   
Preferred
   
Total
 
Controlling Shareholders
    33,748,057       294,732       34,042,789  
Board of Directors 1
    46       7       53  
Officers 2
          251,073       251,073  
Fiscal Council
          1,071       1,071  
 
Note: 
1 Shares owned by members of the Board of Directors which were not included in Controlling   Shareholders’ position. Should the member not be part of the controlling group, only its direct ownership   is included.
2 Shares owned by Officers which were not included in Controlling Shareholders’ and Board of Directors’   positions.

Shares directly or indirectly owned by the controlling shareholders, members of the Board of Directors, Executive Officers and members of the Fiscal Council


   
Mar-31-09
    Mar-31-08  
   
Common
   
Preferred
   
Total
   
Common
   
Preferred
   
Total
 
Controlling Shareholders
    33,748,057       294,732       34,042,789       33,748,057       293,732       34,041,789  
Board of Directors 1
    46       7       53       46       6       52  
Officers 2
          251,073       251,073             221,750       221,750  
Fiscal Council
          1,071       1,071             1,071       1,071  
 
Note: 
1 Shares which were not included in Controlling Shareholders’ position.
2 Shares which were not included in Controlling Shareholders’ and Board of Directors’ positions.
 
Total free float and its percentage of total shares as of March 31, 2009:

   
Common
   
Preferred
   
Total
 
Total Shares
    49,429,897       86,666,102       136,095,999  
                         
(-) Shares held in treasury
    6,617       2,201,272       2,207,889  
(-) Shares owned by Controlling Shareholders
    33,748,057       294,732       34,042,789  
(-) Shares owned by Management
    46       251,080       251,126  
(-) Shares owned by affiliates *
          140,200       140,200  
                         
                         
Free-float
    15,675,177       83,778,818       99,453,995  
                         
% Free-float / Total Shares
    31.71 %     96.67 %     73.08 %
*Subsidiaries

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The Company’s shareholders that hold more than 5% of voting or non-voting capital, up to the individual level, and breakdown of their shareholdings as of March 31, 2009

ULTRAPAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A
 
Common
   
%
   
Preferred
   
%
   
Total
   
%
 
Ultra S.A. Participações
    32,646,694       66.05 %     12       0.00 %     32,646,706       23.99 %
Caixa de Previdência dos Funcionários do Banco do Brasil 1
                11,934,824       13.77 %     11,934,824       8.77 %
Parth Investments Company 2
    9,311,730       18.84 %     1,396,759       1.61 %     10,708,489       7.87 %
Monteiro Aranha S.A. 3
    5,212,637       10.55 %     1,011,888       1.17 %     6,224,525       4.57 %
Dodge & Cox, Inc. 4
                6,270,252       7.23 %     6,270,252       4.61 %
Shares held in treasury
    6,617       0.01 %     2,201,272       2.54 %     2,207,889       1.62 %
Others
    2,252,219       4.56 %     63,851,095       73.67 %     66,103,314       48.57 %
TOTAL
    49,429,897       100.00 %     86,666,102       100.00 %     136,095,999       100.00 %
1 Pension fund of employees of Banco do Brasil headquartered in Brazil
2 Company headquartered outside of Brazil, ownership information is not available
3 Brazilian public listed company, ownership information is publicly available
4 Institutions headquartered outside of Brazil


ULTRA S.A. PARTICIPAÇÕES
 
Common
   
%
   
Preferred
   
%
   
Total
   
%
 
Fábio Igel
    12,065,160       19.09 %     4,954,685       19.55 %     17,019,845       19.22 %
Paulo Guilherme Aguiar Cunha
    10,654,109       16.86 %                 10,654,109       12.03 %
Ana Maria Villela Igel
    2,570,136       4.07 %     9,208,690       36.34 %     11,778,826       13.30 %
Christy Participações Ltda.
    6,425,199       10.17 %     4,990,444       19.69 %     11,415,643       12.89 %
Joyce Igel de Castro Andrade
    7,071,343       11.19 %     2,062,989       8.14 %     9,134,332       10.32 %
Márcia Igel Joppert
    7,084,323       11.21 %     2,062,988       8.14 %     9,147,311       10.33 %
Rogério Igel
    7,311,004       11.57 %     1,615,027       6.37 %     8,926,031       10.08 %
Lucio de Castro Andrade Filho
    3,775,470       5.97 %                 3,775,470       4.26 %
Others
    6,245,304       9.88 %     448,063       1.77 %     6,693,367       7.56 %
TOTAL
    63,202,048       100.00 %     25,342,886       100.00 %     88,544,934       100.00 %
Others: other individuals, none of them holding more than 5%


CHRISTY PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A
 
Capital Stock
   
%
 
Maria da Conceição Coutinho Beltrão
    3,066       34.90 %
lio Marcos Coutinho Beltrão
    1,906       21.70 %
Cristiana Coutinho Beltrão
    1,906       21.70 %
Maria Coutinho Beltrão
    1,906       21.70 %
TOTAL
    8,784       100.00 %

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Interest in the subsidiaries
 
1 - Item
2 -Company name
3 - Corporate taxpayer number (CNPJ)
4 - Classification
5 - % of ownership interest in investee
6 - % of Investor´s shareholders' equity
7 - Type of company
8 - Number of shares held in the current quarter (in thousands)
9 - Number of shares held in the prior quarter (in thousands)
                 
1
Companhia Ultragaz S.A.
61.602.199/0001-12
Investee of subsidiary/affiliated
99%
9.36% 
Commercial, industrial and other
799,972
799,972
2
Bahiana Distribuidora de Gás Ltda.
46.395.687/0001-02
Investee of subsidiary/affiliated
100%
4.15% 
Commercial, industrial and other
24
24
3
Utingás Armazenadora S.A.
61.916.920/0001-49
Investee of subsidiary/affiliated
56%
0.81% 
Commercial, industrial and other
2,800
2,800
4
LPG International INC.
OFF-SHORE
Investee of subsidiary/affiliated
100%
0.20% 
Commercial, industrial and other
1
1
5
Ultracargo - Operações Logisticas e Participações Ltda.
34.266.973/0001-99
Closely-held subsidiary
100%
13.18% 
Commercial, industrial and other
9,324
9,324
6
Transultra - Armazenagem Transportes Especiais Ltda.
60.959.889/0001-60
Investee of subsidiary/affiliated
100%
1.42% 
Commercial, industrial and other
34,999
34,999
7
Terminal Quimico de Aratu S.A.
14.688.220/0001-64
Investee of subsidiary/affiliated
100%
11.60% 
Commercial, industrial and other
63,372
63,372
8
Petrolog Serviços e Armazéns Gerais Ltda.
05.850.071/0001-05
Investee of subsidiary/affiliated
100%
0.12% 
Commercial, industrial and other
412
412
9
Oxiteno S.A.   Indústria e Comércio
62.545.686/0001-53
Closely-held subsidiary
100%
32.62% 
Commercial, industrial and other
35,102
35,102
10
Oxiteno Nordeste S.A.   Indústria e Comércio
14.109.664/0001-06
Investee of subsidiary/affiliated
99%
16.85% 
Commercial, industrial and other
7,384
7,384
11
Oleoquímica Ind e Com de Prod Quím Ltda.
07.080.388/0001-27
Investee of subsidiary/affiliated
100%
5.41% 
Commercial, industrial and other
280,815
280,815
12
U. A. T. S. P. E. Empreendimentos e Participações Ltda.
09.364.319/0001-70
Investee of subsidiary/affiliated
100%
0.52% 
Commercial, industrial and other
18,220
18,220
13
Empresa Carioca de Produtos Químicos S.A.
33.346.586/0001-08
Investee of subsidiary/affiliated
100%
0.49% 
Commercial, industrial and other
199,323
199,323
14
Oxiteno Argentina Sociedad de Responsabilidad Ltda.
OFF-SHORE
Investee of subsidiary/affiliated
100%
0.00% 
Commercial, industrial and other
95
95
15
Barrington S.L.
OFF-SHORE
Investee of subsidiary/affiliated
100%
0.94% 
Commercial, industrial and other
554
554
16
Oxiteno Mexico S.A. de CV
OFF-SHORE
Investee of subsidiary/affiliated
100%
0.58% 
Commercial, industrial and other
122,048
122,048
17
Oxiteno Andina, C.A .
OFF-SHORE
Investee of subsidiary/affiliated
100%
0.51% 
Commercial, industrial and other
12,076
12,076
18
Imaven Imóveis Ltda.
61.604.112/0001-46
Investee of subsidiary/affiliated
100%
5.03% 
Commercial, industrial and other
116,179
116,179
19
Cia Brasileira de Petróleo Ipiranga
33.069.766/0001-81
Closely-held subsidiary
100%
40.85% 
Commercial, industrial and other
105,952
105,952
20
am/pm Comestíveis Ltda.
40.299.810/0001-05
Investee of subsidiary/affiliated
100%
0.53% 
Commercial, industrial and other
13,497
13,497
21
Centro de Conveniencias Millennium Ltda.
03.546.544/0001-41
Investee of subsidiary/affiliated
100%
0.05% 
Commercial, industrial and other
1,171
1,171
22
Conveniências Ipiranga Norte Ltda.
05.378.404/0001-37
Investee of subsidiary/affiliated
99%
0.01% 
Commercial, industrial and other
164
164
23
Ipiranga Trading Ltd.
OFF-SHORE
Investee of subsidiary/affiliated
100%
0.00% 
Commercial, industrial and other
50
50
24
Tropical Transportes Ipiranga Ltda.
42.310.177/0001-34
Investee of subsidiary/affiliated
100%
0.41% 
Commercial, industrial and other
254
254
25
Ipiranga Logística Ltda.
08.017.542/0001-89
Investee of subsidiary/affiliated
100%
0.02% 
Commercial, industrial and other
510
510
26
Ipiranga Imobiliária Ltda.
07.319.798/0001-88
Investee of subsidiary/affiliated
100%
0.43% 
Commercial, industrial and other
15,647
15,647
27
Maxfácil Participações S.A.
08.077.294/0001-61
Investee of subsidiary/affiliated
50%
1.94% 
Commercial, industrial and other
11
11
28
Refinaria de Petróleo Riogrnadense S.A.
94.845.674/0001-30
Closely-held subsidiary
33%
-0.25% 
Commercial, industrial and other
5,000
9,866
29
Comercial Farroupilha Ltda.
92.766.484/0001-00
Investee of subsidiary/affiliated
100%
0.02% 
Commercial, industrial and other
1,615
1,615
30
Isa-Sul Administração e Participações Ltda.
89.548.606/0001-70
Investee of subsidiary/affiliated
100%
0.27% 
Commercial, industrial and other
3,515
46,869
31
Sociedade  Brasileira de Participações Ltda.
08.056.984/0001-34
Investee of subsidiary/affiliated
100%
25.58% 
Commercial, industrial and other
1,264,453
61,510
32
Serma Assoc.Usuarios Equip. Proc. Dados e Serv.Correlatos
61.601.951/0001-00
Investee of subsidiary/affiliated
100%
0.00% 
Commercial, industrial and other
8,059
8,059
33
Oxiteno Europe SPRL
OFF-SHORE
Investee of subsidiary/affiliated
100%
0.01% 
Commercial, industrial and other
1
1
 
 
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(Convenience Translation into English from
the Original Previously Issued in Portuguese)
 
 
   
   
   
 
Ultrapar Participações S.A. and Subsidiaries
 
Interim financial information
March 31, 2009
 
 
   





   
Ultrapar Participações S.A. and Subsidiaries

Interim financial statements

as of March 31, 2009 and 2008
 
   
Table of contents
 
   
Independent auditors’ report
3 - 4
   
Identification
5
   
Balance sheets
6 - 7
   
Income statements
8
   
Statements of changes in shareholders’ equity
9 - 10
   
Statements of cash flows - Indirect method
11 - 12
   
Notes to the financial statements
13 - 64
   
Other information considered material
 
    by the company
65 - 66
   
Investment in the subsidiaries
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Independent auditors’ report

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
Ultrapar Participações S.A.
São Paulo - SP

 
1.  
We have reviewed the Quarterly Financial Information of Ultrapar Participações S.A. (the Company) and the consolidated Quarterly Financial Information of the Company and its subsidiaries for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, comprising the balance sheet, the statements of income, changes in shareholders’ equity, cash flows, explanatory notes and  management report, which are the responsibility of its management.

2.  
Our review was conducted in accordance with the specific rules set forth by the IBRACON - The Brazilian Institute of Independent Auditors, in conjunction with the Federal Accounting Council - CFC and consisted mainly of the following: (a) inquiry and discussion with management responsible for the accounting, financial and operational areas of the Company and its subsidiaries, regarding the main criteria adopted in the preparation of the Quarterly Financial Information; and (b) reviewing information and subsequent events that have or may have relevant effects on the financial position and operations of the Company and its subsidiaries.

3.  
Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the Quarterly Financial Information described above, for these to be in accordance with the rules issued by the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM), which are applicable to the preparation of the Quarterly Financial Information.
 
3



4.  
As mentioned in Explanatory Note 2, due to the changes in the accounting practices adopted in Brazil during 2008, the statements of income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows, for the period ended March 31, 2008, presented for comparison purposes, were adjusted and restated, as required by NPC 12 – Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Correction of Errors, approved by CVM Resolution 506/06.



May 12, 2009


KPMG Auditores Independentes
CRC 2SP014428/O-6

 
Anselmo Neves Macedo Alexandre Heinermann
Accountant CRC 1SP160482/O-6 Accountant CRC 1SP228175/O-0
 
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Ultrapar Participações S.A. and Subsidiaries
(Convenience Translation into English from the Original Previously Issued in Portuguese)


IDENTIFICATION 

 
 
 
01.01 - CAPITAL COMPOSITION
 
Number of shares
Current quarter
Prior quarter
Same quarter in prior year
(Thousands)
03/31/2009
12/31/2008
03/31/2008
Paid-up Capital
1 - Common
49,430
49,430
49,430
2 - Preferred
86,666
86,666
86,666
3 - Total
136,096
136,096
136,096
Treasury Share
4 - Common
7
7
7
5 - Preferred
2,201
2,201
1,156
6 - Total
2,208
2,208
1,163

01.02 - DIVIDENDS APPROVED AND/OR PAID DURING AND AFTER THE QUARTER
 
 
1 - ITEM
2 - EVENT
3 - APPROVAL
4 - REVENUE
5 - BEGINNING OF PAYMENT
7 - TYPE OF SHARE
8 - AMOUNT PER SHARE
01
Board of Director’s Meeting
03/11/2009
Dividends
04/02/2009
Common
0.887031
02
Board of Director’s Meeting
03/11/2009
Dividends
04/02/2009
Preferred
0.887031


01.03 - SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL AND ALTERATIONS IN THE CURRENT YEAR
 
 
1 - ITEM
2 - DATE OF ALTERATION
3 - AMOUNT OF THE CAPITAL
(IN THOUSANDS OF REAIS)
4 - AMOUNT OF THE ALTERATION
(IN THOUSANDS OF REAIS)
5 - NATURE OF ALTERATION
7 - NUMBER OF SHARES ISSUED
(THOUSAND)
8 - SHARE PRICE ON ISSUE DATE
(IN REAIS)
             
             
 
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Ultrapar Participações S.A. and Subsidiaries

Balance sheets

as of March 31, 2009 and 2008

(In thousands of Reais)
         
Parent
   
Consolidated
 
Assets
                             
     
Note
   
3/31/2009
   
12/31/2008
   
3/31/2009
   
12/31/2008
 
Current assets
                             
         
560
     
533
     
166,036
     
164,351
 
Financial investments
   
5
     
41,407
     
778,458
     
1,403,732
     
1,962,076
 
Trade account receivables
   
6
     
-
     
-
     
1,451,635
     
1,429,311
 
Inventories
   
7
     
-
     
-
     
871,127
     
1,033,756
 
Recoverable taxes
   
8
     
38,741
     
28,780
     
295,053
     
311,869
 
Deferred income tax and social contribution
   
10.a) 
     
758
     
128
     
112,625
     
111,842
 
Dividends receivable
           
118,680
     
98,279
     
-
     
-
 
Other receivables
           
39
     
869
     
22,561
     
103,605
 
Prepaid expenses
   
11
     
-
     
-
     
44,715
     
19,000
 
Total current assets
           
200,185
     
907,047
     
4,367,484
     
5,135,810
 
                                         
Non-current assets
                                       
Long-term assets
                                       
Financial investments
   
5
     
750,000
     
-
     
7,193
     
7,193
 
Trade account receivables
   
6
     
-
     
-
     
198,972
     
210,057
 
Related companies
   
9.a)
     
63,419
     
77,034
     
5,305
     
5,640
 
 Deferred income tax and social contribution
   
10.a)
     
147
     
115
     
402,204
     
408,708
 
Recoverable taxes
   
2.d) and 8
     
-
     
-
     
47,064
     
42,959
 
Escrow deposits
           
217
     
193
     
54,473
     
56,053
 
Other receivables
           
-
     
-
     
450
     
491
 
Prepaid expenses
   
11
     
-
     
-
     
23,747
     
24,581
 
             
813,783
     
77,342
     
739,408
     
755,682
 
                                         
Investments
                                       
Subsidiaries
   
12.a)
     
4,862,370
     
4,765,499
     
1,189,646
     
-
 
Affiliates
   
12.b)
     
-
     
-
     
12,880
     
12,981
 
Others
           
59
     
59
     
21,346
     
21,000
 
Fixed assets
   
13 and 16.f)
     
-
     
-
     
3,137,408
     
3,131,496
 
Intangible assets
   
14
     
246,163
     
246,163
     
598,189
     
594,595
 
Deferred charges
   
15
     
-
     
-
     
14,128
     
15,604
 
             
5,108,592
     
5,011,721
     
4,973,597
     
3,775,676
 
                                         
Total non-current assets
           
5,922,375
     
5,089,063
     
5,713,005
     
4,531,358
 
                                         
Total assets
           
6,122,560
     
5,996,110
     
10,080,489
     
9,667,168
 
 
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Ultrapar Participações S.A. and Subsidiaries

Balance sheets

as of March 31, 2009 and 2008

(In thousands of Reais)
         
Parent
   
Consolidated
 
                             
Liabilities
 
   Note
   
03/31/2009
   
12/31/2008
   
03/31/2009
   
12/31/2008
 
                               
Current liabilities
                             
Loans and financing
   
16
      1,239,967       1,203,823       2,070,987       1,645,534  
Finance lease
   
16.f)
      -       -       12,554       12,581  
Suppliers
            199       426       510,890       614,201  
Salaries and related charges
            93       90       127,263       164,620  
Taxes payable
            10       113       94,617       88,972  
Dividends payable
   
17.g)
      119,909       119,941       126,886       127,021  
Income tax and social contribution payable
            -       -       7,285       17,418  
Deferred income tax and social contribution
   
10.a)
      -       -       11,843       14,706  
Post-employment benefits
   
23.b)
      -       -       8,768       8,768  
Provision for contingencies
   
22.a)
      -       -       33,359       32,521  
Other payables
            1,338       1,372       19,785       21,378  
Total current liabilities
            1,361,516       1,325,765       3,024,237       2,747,720  
                                         
Non-current liabilities
                                       
Long-term liabilities
                                       
Financing
   
16
      -       -       2,044,489       2,000,941  
Finance lease
   
16.f)
      -       -       10,449       12,866  
Related companies
   
9.a)
      1,825       1,825       3,389       4,422  
Deferred income tax and social contribution
   
10.a)
 
    -       -       22,800       18,233  
Provision for contingencies
   
22.a)
      4,918       4,918       103,255       103,530  
Post-employment benefits
   
23.b)
      -       -       77,591       77,722  
Other payables
            92       -       13,493       13,471  
Total non-current liabilities
            6,835       6,743       2,275,466       2,231,185  
                                         
Minority interest
            -       -       39,257       38,187  
                                         
Shareholders’ equity
                                       
                                         
Share capital
   
17.a)
      3,696,773       3,696,773       3,696,773       3,696,773  
Capital reserve
   
17.c)
      2,906       2,906       985       855  
Revaluation reserve
   
17.d)
      9,838       10,280       9,838       10,280  
Profit reserves
 
   17.e) and 17.f)
    1,078,914       1,078,914       1,078,914       1,078,914  
Treasury shares
   
17.b)
      (127,332 )     (127,332 )     (138,091 )     (138,807 )
Valuation adjustment
 
   3.c) and 17.h)
    (5,648 )     (6,248 )     (5,648 )     (6,248 )
Cumulative translation adjustments
 
   3.n) and 17.i)
    7,239       8,309       7,239       8,309  
Retained earnings
            91,519       -       91,519       -  
     
17.g)
      4,754,209       4,663,602       4,741,529       4,650,076  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
            6,122,560       5,996,110       10,080,489       9,667,168  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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Income statements

Fiscal period ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

(In thousands of Reais)
         
Parent
   
Consolidated
 
   
   Note
                         
   
03/31/2009
   
03/31/2008
   
03/31/2009
   
03/12/2008
 
                               
Gross revenue from sales and services
   
3.a)
                  6,725,158       6,220,450  
Taxes on sales and services
            -       -       (279,032 )     (261,021 )
Rebates, discounts and returns
            -       -       (34,740 )     (32,017 )
              -       -                  
Net revenue from sales and services
                            6,411,386       5,927,412  
Cost of products and services sold
   
3.a)
      -       -       (5,885,203 )     (5,461,253 )
                                         
Gross income
            -       -       526,183       466,159  
                                         
Income from investments in subsidiaries and affiliates
                                       
Equity in income of subsidiaries and affiliates
 
   12.a) and 12.b)
    116,444       115,944       (100 )     50  
                                         
Operating revenues (expenses)
                                       
Selling and marketing
            -       -       (151,195 )     (135,066 )
General and administrative
            (1,201 )     (53 )     (144,566 )     (129,730 )
Depreciation and amortization
            -       (11,826 )     (57,257 )     (68,888 )
Other net operating income
            (1 )     (7 )     4,704       6,931  
                                         
Operating income before financial income and other revenues
                                       
Net financial income
   
20
      (24,745 )     (26,698 )     (58,991 )     (37,194 )
Other income
   
18
      -       -       3,038       6,317  
                                         
Operating income before social contribution and income tax
            90,497       77,360       121,816       108,579  
                                         
Social contribution and income tax
                                       
Current
   
10.b)
      -       -       (28,780 )     (45,871 )
Deferred charges
   
10.b)
      662       13,116       (7,456 )     20,965  
Tax incentives
 
   10.b) and 10.c)
    -       -       6,934       8,574  
              91,159       90,476       92,514       92,247  
                                         
Income before minority interest and employee statutory interest
                                       
Employee statutory interest
            -       -       -       (1,222 )
Minority interest
            -       -       (1,355 )     (549 )
                                         
Net income for the period
            91,159       90,476       91,159       90,476  
                                         
Net income per equity share (annual weighted average) - R$
            0.68086       0.67053                  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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Statements of changes in shareholders’ equity in the parent company

Fiscal period ended March 31, 2009

(In thousands of Reais)
                           
Profit reserves
                               
   
Note
   
Share capital
   
Capital reserve
   
Revaluation reserve in subsidiaries
   
Legal reserve
   
Retention of profits
   
Valuation adjustment
   
Cumulative translation adjustments
   
Retained earnings
   
Treasury shares
   
Total
 
                                                                   
Balance at December 31, 2008
          3,696,773       2,906       10,280       119,575       959,339       (6,248 )     8,309       -       (127,332 )     4,663,602  
                                                                                       
Realization of revaluation reserve
    17.d)       -       -       (442 )     -       -       -       -       442       -       -  
Income tax and social contribution on realization of revaluation reserve ofsubsidiaries
    17.d)       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (82 )     -       (82 )
Valuation adjustments for financial instruments
    3.c)       -       -       -       -       -       600       -       -       -       600  
Currency translation of foreign subsidiaries
    3.n)       -       -       -       -       -       -       (1,070 )     -       -       (1,070 )
Net income for the period
            -       -       -       -       -       -       -       91,159       -       91,159  
                                                                                         
Balance at March 31, 2009
            3,696,773       2,906       9,838       119,575       959,339       (5,648 )     7,239       91,519       (127,332 )     4,754,209  
                                                                                         

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Statements of changes in shareholders’ equity in the consolidated

Fiscal period ended March 31, 2009

 (In thousands of Reais, except dividends per share)
                           
Profit reserves
                               
   
Note
   
Share capital
   
Capital reserve
   
Revaluation reserve in subsidiaries
   
Legal reserve
   
Retention of profits
   
Valuation adjustment
   
Cumulative translation adjustments
   
Retained earnings
   
Treasury shares
   
Total
 
                                                                   
Balance at December 31, 2008
          3,696,773       855       10,280       119,575       959,339       (6,248 )     8,309       -       (138,807 )     4,650,076  
                                                                                       
Realization of revaluation reserve
    17.d)       -       -       (442 )     -       -       -       -       442       -       -  
Income tax and social contribution on realization of revaluation reserve of subsidiaries
    17.d)       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (82 )     -       (82 )
Valuation adjustments for financial Instruments
    3.c)       -       -       -       -       -       600       -       -       -       600  
Currency translation of foreign subsidiaries
    3.n)       -       -       -       -       -       -       (1,070 )     -       -       (1,070 )
Treasury shares
                    130       -       -       -       -       -       -       716       846  
Net income for the period
            -       -       -       -       -       -       -       91,159       -       91,159  
                                                                                         
Balance at March 31, 2009
            3,696,773       985       9,838       119,575       959,339       (5,648 )     7,239       91,519       (138,091 )     4,741,529  
                                                                                         

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Statements of cash flows - Indirect method

Fiscal period ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

(In thousands of Reais)
         
Parent
   
Consolidated
 
   
Note
   
03/31/2009
   
03/31/2008
   
03/31/2009
   
03/31/2008
 
                               
Cash flows from operating activities
                             
Net income for the year
          91,159       90,476       91,159       90,476  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by
    operating activities
                                     
Equity in income of subsidiaries and affiliates
    12       (116,444 )     (115,944 )     100       (50 )
Depreciation and amortization
            -       11,826       96,223       87,694  
PIS and COFINS credits on depreciation
            -       -       2,594       920  
Interest, monetary and exchange rate changes
            45,546       31,950       86,483       60,854  
Deferred income tax and social contribution
    10.b )     (662 )     (13,116 )     7,456       (20,965 )
Minority interest in income
            -       -       1,355       549  
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets
            -       -       (3,038 )     (6,198 )
Provision (release of provision) for loss on fixed assets
            -       -       -       (49 )
Others
            -       -       (636 )     (285 )
                                         
Dividends received from subsidiaries
            3,600       30,344       -       -  
                                         
(Increase) decrease in current assets
                                       
Trade receivables
    6       -       -       (22,323 )     154,280  
Inventories
    7       -       -       162,759       (82,992 )
Recoverable taxes
    8       (9,961 )     319       16,816       (15,320 )
Other receivables
            832       (926 )     81,044       (5,342 )
Prepaid expenses
    11       -       (1,778 )     (25,715 )     (11,538 )
                                         
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities
                                       
Trade payables
            (227 )     (752 )     (103,311 )     (153,708 )
Wages and employee benefits
            4       (5 )     (37,357 )     (19,844 )
Taxes payable
            (103 )     (125 )     5,646       37,635  
Income tax and social contribution
            -       -       (10,132 )     (17,551 )
Other payables
            (37 )     11,878       (756 )     (8,111 )
                                         
(Increase) decrease in long-term assets
                                       
Accounts receivable
    6       -       -       11,086       4,283  
Tax credits
    8       -       -       (4,105 )     (3,158 )
Amounts in escrow
            (24 )     -       1,580       3,617  
Other receivables
            -       20       38       (100 )
Prepaid expenses
    11       -       -       834       188  
                                         
Increase (decrease) in long-term liabilities
                                       
Provision for contingencies
            -       -       (1,025 )     2,590  
Other payables
            92       78       643       7,589  
                                         
Net cash provided by operating activities
            13,775       44,235       357,418       112,454  
 
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Statements of cash flows - Indirect method

Fiscal period ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

(In thousands of Reais)
 
Cash flows from investment activities
                                       
Financial investments, net of redemptions
            (750,000 )     -       120,288       (251,522 )
Disposal (acquisition) of investments, net
    12       -       (260,435 )     (1,189,646 )     -  
Capital contributions to subsidiaries
    12       (4,980 )     -       -       -  
Acquisition of fixed assets
    13       -       -       (104,109 )     (172,224 )
Increase in intangible assets
    14       -       -       (10,026 )     (2,247 )
Increase in deferred charges
    15       -       -       -       (3,119 )
Gain on sale of fixed assets
            -       -       8,749       17,108  
                                         
Net cash provided by (used in) investment activities
            (754,980 )     (260,435 )     (1,174,744 )     (412,004 )
                                         
Cash flows from financing activities
                                       
Financing and debentures
                                       
Fund raising
    16       -       1,200,000       547,133       1,765,965  
Amortization
    16       (9,402 )     (1,241,419 )     (167,122 )     (1,734,674 )
Payment of financial lease
    16       -       -       (3,240 )     (1,972 )
Dividends paid
            (32 )     (239,400 )     (136 )     (238,644 )
Acquisition of minority interest
            -       -       -       (1 )
Purchase of shares for treasury
    17.b )     -       (37,148 )     -       (37,148 )
Payment from Petrobras and Braskem for delivery of
     Petrochemical and Distribution Assets
            -       1,035,641       -       1,035,641  
Related entities
    9.a )     13,615       38,501       (698 )     (1,172 )
                                         
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
            4,181       756,175       375,937       787,995  
                                         
Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and
     cash equivalents in foreign currency
            -       -       5,018       (687 )
                                         
Increase (decrease) in cash, banks and
     short-term investments
            (737,024 )     539,975       (436,371 )     487,758  
                                         
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    5       778,991       97,826       1,275,053       862,392  
                                         
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
    5       41,967       637,801       838,682       1,350,150  
                                         
                                         
Additional information
                                       
Interest paid on financing
            -       52,419       13,186       65,670  
Income tax and social contribution paid for the period
            -       -       11,023       28,469  
                                         
Items not affecting cash for the period
                                       
Finance lease
    16.f )     -       -       153       13,919  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Notes to the interim financial statements

(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
1
Operations

Ultrapar Participações S.A. (“Company”), with headquarters in the City of São Paulo, engages in the investment of its own capital in commercial and industrial activities and related businesses, including the subscription or acquisition of shares of other companies.

Through its subsidiaries, it operates in the segment of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) distribution (“Ultragaz”), light fuel & lubricant distribution, and related business in Southern and Southeastern Brazil (“Ipiranga”), production and marketing of chemicals (“Oxiteno”), and provision of integrated logistics solution services for special bulk cargo (“Ultracargo”). The Company also operates in the petroleum refining business through its investment in Refinaria de Petróleo Riograndense S.A.  (“Refining”).

2
Initial implementation of Law 11638/07 and summary of significant accounting policy changes

Law 11638/07 was enacted on December 28, 2007 and Provisional Measure 449/08 was issued on December 3, 2008, both amending and repealing existing provisions and adding new provisions to Law 6404/76 (Brazilian Corporate Law) to adapt the accounting policies adopted in Brazil to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). In order to regulate these changes, the Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM) issued a set of Resolutions during 2008, whose main effects on the interim financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries are summarized below.

Resolution CVM 565 of December 17, 2008 – deals with the initial implementation of Law 11638/07 and Provisional Measure (MP) 449/08.
As permitted by this Resolution, the Company decided to adopt January 1, 2008 as the date of transition. In addition, the Company and its subsidiaries started to use the equity method of accounting for the company Metalúrgica Plus S/A. and consolidate the company SERMA – Associação dos Usuários de Equipamentos de Processamento de Dados e Serviços Correlatos in their interim financial statements (see Notes 4 and 12). The information presented herein for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, differs from the one previously disclosed because the Company retroactively applied to them the new accounting standards issued during the year, as established by CVM. In the following table the effects on consolidated net income as of March 31, 2008 related to the adoption of Law 11638/07 and 449/08 MP are shown.
 
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Notes to the interim financial statements

(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
   
CVM Resolution
   
03/31/2008
 
Values before the implementation of Law 11638/07 and MP 449/08
          90,079  
               
Effects of the implementation of Law 11638/07 and MP 449/08:
             
Finance leases
    554       379  
Cost of funding
    556       789  
Marking-to-market of currency and interest rate
     hedging instruments
    566       305  
Equity in income of Metalplus
    565       (15 )
Cumulative translation adjustments
    534       (1,061 )
                 
Total
            397  
                 
Values after the implementation of Law 11638/07 and MP 449/08
            90,476  

Resolution CVM 534 of January 29, 2008 – deals with effects of the changes in exchange rates and of the translation of financial statements.
The Company and its subsidiaries analyzed their investments in foreign entities and combined with the investor, those investees lacking autonomy and independent management, in accordance with item 41(a) of the Resolution. Foreign subsidiaries with autonomy were booked as provided for in item 41(b) of the Resolution, and the changes in exchange rates of the net investment in these subsidiaries were recorded as Cumulative translation adjustments in the investor’s shareholders’ equity. See Note 3.n).

Resolution CVM 547 of August 13, 2008 – deals with the Statement of Cash Flows.
The Company and its subsidiaries classified as cash equivalents, the short-term investments that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash and are subject to insignificant risk of change in value. The statement of cash flows shows the activity in the accounts: (i) Cash and banks and (ii) Financial investments considered as cash equivalents in the fiscal year. See Notes 3.b) and 5.

Resolution CVM 566 of December 17, 2008 – deals with recognition, measurement, and evidence of financial instruments.
The financial instruments of the Company and its subsidiaries were classified, according to their characteristics and the Company’s intention, into: (i) measured at fair value through income; (ii) held to maturity; (iii) available for sale; and (iv) loans and receivables. See Notes 3.c), 5 and 21.

Resolution CVM 553 of November 12, 2008 – deals with intangible assets.
The Company and its subsidiaries reclassified to intangible assets the goodwill on the acquisitions of companies, which were previously shown as deferred charges in the interim financial statements. See Notes 3.h), 3.i) and 14.

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Notes to the interim financial statements

(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
Resolution CVM 554 of November 12, 2008 – deals with financial leases.
Certain financial lease contracts where substantially all the risks and benefits associated with the ownership of an asset are transferred to the Company and its subsidiaries were recorded in the financial statements as finance leases, net of tax effects. The items recognized as assets were depreciated at the depreciation rates applicable to each of the group of assets into which they were classified, and the financial charges under the leases were allocated over the contract terms, based on the amortized cost method. See Notes 3.g) 16.g) and 22.d).

Resolution CVM 556 of November 12, 2008 – deals with transaction costs and premiums on issuance of bonds and securities.
Transaction costs and issue premiums associated with funding transactions by the Company and its subsidiaries were reclassified and added to the values of the respective funds raised, and the effective interest rate of each issuance was calculated. See Note 16.a).

Resolution CVM 564 of December 17, 2008 – deals with adjustment to present value of assets and liabilities.
The Company’s subsidiaries recorded the adjustment to present value of ICMS credit balances on acquisition of fixed assets (CIAP). The Company and its subsidiaries reviewed all other items of long-term and, where relevant, short-term assets and liabilities and did not identify the need to adjust these transactions to present value. See Notes 3.q) and 8.

3
Presentation of interim financial statements and significant accounting policies

The individual and consolidated interim financial statements were prepared in conformity with the accounting pratices adopted in Brazil, which include the Brazilian Corporate Law, the Standards, Guidelines and Interpretations issued by the Accounting Standards Committee and the standards issued by the Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM).
 
a.
Recognition of income

Income is recognized on the accrual basis. Revenues from sales and costs are recognized as income when all risks and benefits associated with the products are transferred to the purchaser. Revenues from services provided and their costs are recognized as income when the services are performed.

b.
Cash equivalents

Include short-term highly-liquid investments that are readily convertible into a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value. See Note 5 for further detail on cash equivalents of the Company and its subsidiaries.
 
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Notes to the interim financial statements

(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
c.
Financial instruments

In accordance with Resolution CVM 566/08, the financial instruments of the Company and its subsidiaries were classified into the following categories:

Measured at fair value through income: financial assets held for trading, that is, purchased or created primarily for the purpose of sale or repurchase in the short term, and derivatives. Changes in fair value are recorded as income, and the balances are stated at fair value.

Held to maturity: non-derivative financial assets with fixed payments or determinable payments with fixed maturities for which the entity has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity. The interest earned is recorded as income, and balances are stated at acquisition cost plus the interest earned.

Available for sale: non-derivative financial assets that are designated as available for sale or that were not classified into other categories. The interest earned is recorded as income, and the balances are stated at fair value. Differences between fair value and acquisition cost plus the interest earned are recorded in a specific account of the shareholders’ equity. Gains and losses recorded in the shareholders’ equity are included in income, in case of prepayment.

Loans and receivables: non-derivative financial instruments with fixed payments, receipts or determinable payments not quoted in active markets, except: (i) those which the entity intends to sell immediately or in the short term and which the entity classified as measured at fair value through income; (ii) those classified as available for sale; or (iii) those the holder of which cannot substantially recover its initial investment for reasons other than credit deterioration. The interest earned is recorded as income, and balances are stated at acquisition cost plus the interest earned.

Certain derivative financial instruments used to hedge against changes in interest rates were designated as cash flow hedge for purposes of measuring their fair value. The difference between the fair value of the financial instrument and its value plus interest earned is recognized as a Valuation adjustment in the shareholders’ equity, not affecting the income statement of the Company and its subsidiaries. Gains and losses recorded in the shareholders’ equity are included in income, in case of prepayment.

For further detail on financial instruments of the Company and its subsidiaries, see Notes 5, 16, and 21.
 
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Notes to the interim financial statements

(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
d.
Current and non-current assets

Allowance for doubtful accounts is calculated based on estimated losses and is set at an amount deemed by Management to be sufficient to cover any loss on realization of accounts receivable.

Inventories are stated at the lower of average acquisition or production cost, and replacement cost or market value.

The other assets are stated at the lower of cost and realizable value, including, if applicable, the interest earned, monetary changes and changes in exchange rates incurred or less a provision for loss and, if applicable, adjustment to present value (see Note 3.q).

e.
Investments

Investments in subsidiaries are valued by the equity method of accounting.

Investments in companies on which Management has a significant influence or in which it holds 20% or more of the voting stock, or that are part of a group under common control are also valued by the equity method of accounting (see Note 12).

The other investments are stated at acquisition cost less provision for loss, unless the loss is considered temporary, and also include investments in progress.

f.
Fixed assets

Recorded at acquisition or construction cost, including financial charges incurred on fixed assets under construction, as well as significant maintenance costs resulting from scheduled plant outages. The Company will maintain the revaluation balances, which were incorporated in the value of the respective assets, until their realization, without, however, accounting for new revaluations.

Depreciation is calculated by the straight-line method, at the annual rates stated in Note 13, over the useful/economic life of the property.

Leasehold improvements in service stations are depreciated over the shorter of the contract term and useful/economic life of the property.
 
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Notes to the interim financial statements

(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
g.
Financial leases

Finance leases

Certain financial lease contracts transfer substantially all the risks and benefits associated with the ownership of an asset to the Company and its subsidiaries. These contracts are characterized as finance leases, and assets thereunder are stated at fair value or present value of the minimum payments under the relevant contracts. The items recognized as assets are depreciated at the depreciation rates applicable to each group of assets in accordance with Note 13. Financial charges under the finance lease contracts are allocated to income over the contract term, based on the amortized cost and actual interest rate method (see Note 16.f).

Operating leases

Are lease transactions where the risks and benefits associated with the ownership of the asset are not transferred and where the purchase option at the end of the contract is equivalent to the market value of the leased asset. Payments made under an operating lease contract are recognized as expenses in the income statement on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease contract, in accordance with Note 22.d).
 
h.
Intangible assets

Intangible assets include assets acquired by the Company and its subsidiaries from third parties, according to the following criteria (see Note 14):

• 
Goodwill is carried at the original value less accumulated amortization as of December 31, 2008, when it closed to be amortized.

• 
Other intangible assets acquired from third parties are measured at the total acquisition cost less accumulated amortization expenses.

The Company and its subsidiaries do not have intangible assets that were created internally or that have an indefinite useful life.

i.
Deferred charges

Deferred charges include restructuring costs that will produce benefits in future years (see Note 15). The Company and its subsidiaries decided to maintain the balances until they are fully amortized.

j.
Current and non-current liabilities

Are stated at known or calculable amounts plus, if applicable, related charges, monetary changes and changes in exchange rates incurred until the date of the financial statements and, if applicable, adjustment to present value (see Note 3.q).
 
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Notes to the interim financial statements

(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
k.
Income tax and social contribution on profit

Current and deferred income tax (IRPJ) and social contribution (CSLL) are calculated based on the current rates of income tax and social contribution on profit, including the value of tax incentives, as stated in Note 10.b).

l.
Provision for contingencies

The provision for contingencies is created for contingent risks with a “probable” chance of loss in the opinion of managers and internal and external legal counsel, and the values are recorded based on evaluation of the outcomes of the legal proceedings (see Note 22.a).

m.
Actuarial obligation for post-employment benefits

Reserves for actuarial liabilities for post-employment benefits granted and to be granted to employees, retirees, and pensioners are based on an actuarial calculation prepared by an independent actuary, using the projected unit credit method, as described in Note 23.b).

n.
Basis for translating  financial statements of foreign-based subsidiaries

Assets and liabilities of the subsidiaries Oxiteno México S.A. de C.V. and its subsidiaries, located in Mexico (functional currency: Mexican Peso), and Oxiteno Andina, C.A., located in Venezuela (functional currency: Bolivar), denominated in currencies other than that of the Company (functional currency: Real), are translated at the exchange rate in effect on the date of the financial statements. Gains and losses resulting from changes in these foreign investments are directly recognized in the shareholders’ equity as Cumulative translation adjustments and are recognized as income when these investments are disposed of. The amount recognized in the shareholders’ equity as cumulative translation adjustments as of March 31, 2009 was R$ 7,239.

Assets and liabilities of the other foreign subsidiaries, which do not have autonomy, are considered activities of their investor and are translated at the exchange rate in effect on the date of the financial statements. Gains and losses resulting from changes in these foreign investments are directly recognized as income. The loss recognized as of March 31, 2009 amounted to R$ 428 (R$ 1,183 loss as of March 31, 2008).

o.
Use of estimates

The preparation of interim financial statements requires the Company’s Management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the values of assets and liabilities presented as of the date of the interim financial statements, as well as the values of revenues, costs and expenses for the fiscal years presented. Although these estimates are based on the best information available to Management about present and future events, the actual results may differ from these estimates.
 
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Notes to the interim financial statements

(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
p.
Impairment of assets

The Company reviews, at least annually, the carrying value of assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable from the estimated future cash flows expected to result from its use or disposal. In cases where future expected cash flows are less than the carrying value, an impairment loss is recognized equal to an amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of these assets. The factors considered by the Company in performing this assessment include current operating results, trends, and prospects, as well as the effects of obsolescence, demand, competition, and other economic factors.

No impairment was recorded in the interim consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2009.

q.
Adjustment to present value

The subsidiaries recorded the adjustment to present value of ICMS credit balances on fixed assets (CIAP – see Note 8). The Company and its subsidiaries reviewed all items classified as long-term and, where relevant, short-term assets and liabilities and did not identify the need to adjust other balances to present value.
 
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Notes to the interim financial statements

(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
 
4
Principles of consolidation and investments in affiliates

The consolidated financial statements were prepared following the basic principles of consolidation established by the Brazilian Corporate Law and CVM standards, including the following direct and indirect subsidiaries:
 
   
% interest in the share capital – Mar. 31, 2009
% interest in the share capital – Dec. 31, 2008
 
Location
Direct control
Indirect control
Direct control
Indirect control
           
Ultracargo - Operações Logísticas e Participações Ltda.
Brazil
100
-
100
-
   Transultra - Armazenamento e Transporte Especializado Ltda.
Brazil
-
100
-
100
      Petrolog Serviços e Armazéns Gerais Ltda.
Brazil
-
100
-
100
   Terminal Químico de Aratu S.A. – Tequimar
Brazil
-
99
-
99
      União Vopak Armazéns Gerais Ltda.
Brazil
-
50
-
50
   Melamina Ultra S.A. Indústria Química
Brazil
-
99
-
99
Oxiteno S.A. Indústria e Comércio
Brazil
100
-
100
-
   Oxiteno Nordeste S.A. Indústria e Comércio
Brazil
-
99
-
99
      Oxiteno Argentina Sociedad de Responsabilidad Ltda.
Argentina
-
99
-
99
   Oleoquímica Indústria e Comércio de Produtos Químicos Ltda.
Brazil
-
100
-
100
   Barrington S.L.
Spain
-
100
-
100
      Oxiteno México S.A. de C.V.
Mexico
-
100
-
100
         Oxiteno Servicios Corporativos S.A. de C.V.
Mexico
-
100
-
100
         Oxiteno Servicios Industriales S.A. de C.V.
Mexico
-
100
-
100
         Oxiteno USA LLC
United States
-
100
-
100
      Oxiteno International Corp.
Virgin Islands
-
100
-
100
         Oxiteno Overseas Corp.
Virgin Islands
-
100
-
100
      Oxiteno Andina, C.A.
Venezuela
-
100
-
100
      Oxiteno Europe SPRL
Belgium
-
100
-
100
   U.A.T.S.P.E. Empreendimentos e Participações Ltda.
Brazil
-
100
-
100
      Empresa Carioca de Produtos Químicos S.A.
Brazil
-
100
-
100
Companhia Brasileira de Petróleo Ipiranga
Brazil
100
-
100
-
   am/pm Comestíveis Ltda.
Brazil
-
100
-
100
      Centro de Conveniências Millennium Ltda.
Brazil
-
100
-
100
   Conveniência Ipiranga Norte Ltda.
Brazil
-
100
-
100
   Ipiranga Trading Limited
Virgin Islands
-
100
-
100
   Tropical Transportes Ipiranga Ltda.
Brazil
-
100
-
100
   Ipiranga Imobiliária Ltda.
Brazil
-
100
-
100
   Ipiranga Logística Ltda.
Brazil
-
100
-
100
   Maxfácil Participações S.A.
Brazil
-
50
-
50
   Isa-Sul Administração e Participações Ltda.
Brazil
-
100
-
100
   Comercial Farroupilha Ltda.
Brazil
-
100
-
100
   Companhia Ultragaz S.A.
Brazil
-
99
-
99
   Bahiana Distribuidora de Gás Ltda.
Brazil
-
100
-
100
   Utingás Armazenadora S.A.
Brazil
-
56
-
56
   LPG International Inc.
Cayman Islands
-
100
-
100
   Imaven Imóveis Ltda.
Brazil
-
100
-
100
   Sociedade Brasileira de Participações Ltda.
Brazil
5
95
100
-
       Sociedade Anônima de Óleo Galena Signal (**)
Brazil
-
100
-
-
       Chevron Brasil Ltda.(**)
Brazil
-
100
-
-
Refinaria de Petróleo Riograndense S.A. (*)
Brazil
33
-
100
-
SERMA - Ass. dos usuários equip. proc. de dados
Brazil
-
100
-
100

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Item 3
 
ULTRAPAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.


Publicly Traded Company

CNPJ nº 33.256.439/0001- 39
NIRE 35.300.109.724


MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (04/2009)

Date, Time and Location:
May 13th, 2009, at 2:30 p.m., at the Company’s headquarters, located at Av. Brigadeiro Luiz Antônio, nr 1343, 9th floor, in the City and State of São Paulo.

Attendance:
Members of the Board of Directors and member of the Fiscal Council, dully signed.

Discussed and approved matters:

 
1.
To elect, in accordance to the first paragraph of Article 17 of the Company’s bylaws, as Chairman of the Board of Directors PAULO GUILHERME AGUIAR CUNHA, Brazilian, married, engineer, holder of identity card RG nr 4.554.607/ SSP-SP and registered under CPF nr 008.255.498-68, and as Vice-President, the Board Member LUCIO DE CASTRO ANDRADE FILHO, Brazilian, married, engineer, holder of identity card RG nr 3.045.977/SSP-SP and registered under CPF nr 061.094.708-72, both with business address at Av. Brigadeiro Luiz
 
 

 
(Minutes of a meeting of the Board of Directors of Ultrapar Participações S.A., May 13th, 2009)
 
    Antonio, nr 1343, 9th floor, in the City and State of São Paulo (ZIP 01317-910);

 
2.
To approve, after analyzing and discussing the performance of the Company in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, the respective financial statements;

 
3.
To elect the persons qualified below as Officers of the Company, with a mandate up to the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting to be held in 2010 that examine the documents referred to in Article 133 of the Brazilian Corporate Law, related to the current fiscal year:

As Chief Executive Officer:
PEDRO WONGTSCHOWSKI, Brazilian, divorced, chemical engineer, holder of identity card RG nr 3.091.522/ SSP-SP and registered under CPF nr 385.585.058-53;

As Investor Relations Officer:
ANDRÉ COVRE, Brazilian, married, administrator, holder of identity card RG nr 17.841.059/SSP-SP and registered under CPF/MF nr 130.335.108-09;

 
As Officers:
 
PEDRO JORGE FILHO, Brazilian, married, engineer, holder of identity card RG nr 6.031.456/SSP-SP and registered under CPF nr 822.913.308-53;
 
 
 

 
(Minutes of a meeting of the Board of Directors of Ultrapar Participações S.A., May 13th, 2009)
 
JOÃO BENJAMIN PAROLIN, Brazilian, married, chemical engineer, holder of identity card RG nr 8.658.508-3/SSP-SP, and registered under CPF/MF nr 029.320.368-74; and

LEOCADIO DE ALMEIDA ANTUNES FILHO, Brazilian, married, economist, holder of identity card RG nr 2.003.414.808/SSP-RS, and registered under CPF/MF nr 206.129.230-53.

Observation:  (i) The deliberations were approved by all the Board Members present, except for Board Member Renato Ochman, who abstained from voting; (ii) the business address of all the officers elected is at Av. Brigadeiro Luiz Antonio, nr 1343, 9th floor, in the City and State of São Paulo (ZIP 01317-910), except for Mr. Leocadio de Almeida Antunes Filho, whose business address is at Av. Francisco Eugênio, nr 329, 10th floor in the City and State of Rio de Janeiro (ZIP 20948-900); (iii) the elected Officers hereby assumes their offices in this date and, previously consulted, declare that, (a) there is no penalty or ongoing impediment which could prevent any of them from exercising the activities they have been designated to; (b) they do not occupy any position in companies which can be considered market competitors to the Company and (c) they do not have conflicting interest with the Company, in accordance with Article 147 of the Brazilian Corporate Law.

As there were no further matters to be discussed, the meeting was closed, the minutes of this meeting were written, read and approved by all the undersigned present.

 

(Minutes of a meeting of the Board of Directors of Ultrapar Participações S.A., May 13th, 2009)

 
Paulo Guilherme Aguiar Cunha – Chairman


Lucio de Castro Andrade Filho - Vice President


Ana Maria Levy Villela Igel


Paulo Vieira Belotti


Olavo Egydio Monteiro de Carvalho


Nildemar Secches


Renato Ochman


Luiz Carlos Teixeira


Mario Probst – Fiscal Council




 
SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
Date:  May 13, 2009
 
ULTRAPAR HOLDINGS INC.
 
     
     
 
By:  
/s/ André Covre
 
   
Name:  
André Covre  
    Title: Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer  
 
 
 
 
 
(1Q09 Earnings Release, Interim Financial Information, Board Minutes)